I looked at all the works my hands accomplished. I saw everything I had worked to do. I saw that all was vanity and grasping for the wind. It was to no purpose for there was no profit under the sun.

Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

For we know that the whole creation groans and is in pain together until now.

Man

I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed for they had no one to comfort them. The oppressors had power but they had no one to comfort them.

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

The eye

There is a man who is by himself, without a companion. He is without son or brother. There is no end to all his work. He never has enough wealth. Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. He never asks: For whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure? This too is vanity and a terrible problem.

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth, with gain. This too is vanity.

You satisfy me with the richest foods. My mouth will sing your praise with joyful lips.

The grave and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

The leach has two daughters. Each cry: Give, Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, yes; even four things never say: It is enough!

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

They will hunger no more, nor thirst any more; neither shall the sunlight beat down on them, nor any heat.

General references

Seeing there is much that increases futility, what outcome is there for man?