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The Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 1, Verse 14

13
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all [things] that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
King James Version
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
New English Translation
I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile– like chasing the wind!
World English Bible
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
15
[That which is] crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
16
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.
17
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
18
For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
1
I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also [is] vanity.
2
I said of laughter, [It is] mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
3
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
4
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
5
I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all [kind of] fruits:
6
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: