'Futilities' in the Bible

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher.“Vanity of vanities! All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless—a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].”

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).”