Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.