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I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem .

Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

The words of the Preacher, the son of David , king in Jerusalem .

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.