'Things' in the Bible

and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.

But better than both is the one who has not been born and has not seen the evil things that are done on earth.

To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God.

During the days of my fleeting life I have seen both of these things: Sometimes a righteous person dies prematurely in spite of his righteousness, and sometimes a wicked person lives long in spite of his evil deeds.

I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.

The Teacher says: I discovered this while trying to discover the scheme of things, item by item.

"Absolutely futile!" laments the Teacher, "All of these things are futile!"