"Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."

If a man fathers a hundred children, and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not filled with good, and moreover he has no burial; I say, that a stillborn child is better than he:

Do not say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.

Behold, this have I found, says the Preacher, one to another, to find out the scheme;

for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher. All is vanity.