I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile– like chasing the wind!

我见日光之下所做的一切事，都是虚空，都是捕风。

我见日光之下所发生的一切事，看哪，全是虚空，全是捕风。

我见日光之下所发生的一切事，看哪，全是虚空，全是捕风。

我观察一切日光之下所做的事，看啊，都是虚空，好像捕风。

我看过日光之下所发生的一切事，不料，一切都是虚空，都是捕风。

我见过在日光之下所做的一切事，看哪，全是虚空，全是捕风！

我見日光之下所做的一切事，都是虛空，都是捕風。

我見日光之下所發生的一切事，看哪，全是虛空，全是捕風。

我見日光之下所發生的一切事，看哪，全是虛空，全是捕風。

我觀察一切日光之下所做的事，看啊，都是虛空，好像捕風。

我看過日光之下所發生的一切事，不料，一切都是虛空，都是捕風。

我見過日光之下所發生過的一切事；啊，都是虛空！都是捕風！

我見過在日光之下所做的一切事，看哪，全是虛空，全是捕風！

我見日下所為之事、悉屬虛空、莫非捕風、

天下之事、我已灼見、無非捕風捉影。

我觀日下所作之事、皆屬於虛、皆如捕風、

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

I’ve seen what is done on this earth. All of it is meaningless. It’s like chasing the wind.

I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

I observed everything going on under the sun, and really, it is all meaningless— like chasing the wind.

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.

I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is futility and striving after wind.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and grasping for the wind.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all[ is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Yet when I reflected on everything I had accomplished and on all the effort that I had expended to accomplish it, I concluded:“ All these achievements and possessions are ultimately profitless– like chasing the wind! There is nothing gained from them on earth.”

So I loathed life because what happens on earth seems awful to me; for all the benefits of wisdom are futile– like chasing the wind.

For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth– only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile– like chasing the wind!

It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile– like chasing the wind.

Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless– like chasing the wind.

Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away.”

So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas; however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind!For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.

Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt.He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the Ezrahite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations.He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.