All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

I applied my mind to seek and explore through wisdom all that is done under heaven. God has given people this miserable task to keep them occupied.

There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.

Cry aloud, daughter of Gallim!
Listen, Laishah!
Anathoth is miserable.

I have heard many things like these.
You are all miserable comforters.

and he asked Amnon, “Why are you, the king’s son, so miserable every morning? Won’t you tell me?”

Amnon replied, “I’m in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”