Ecclesiastes 6

1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

2 a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat of it, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

3 If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul have not enough of good, and moreover he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he;

If a man begetteth an hundred children, and liveth many years, so that the days of his years are many, and his soul is not filled with good, and also that he hath no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.

4 for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;

For he cometh with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.

5 moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath gratification rather than the other;

Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.

6 yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and enjoy no good; do not all go to one place?

Yea, though he liveth a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?

7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

8 For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? or the poor man that hath understanding, in walking before the living?

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

9 Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

10 Whatsoever cometh into being, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is foreknown what man is; neither can he contend with Him that is mightier than he.

That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

11 Seeing there are many words that increase vanity, what is man the better?

Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

12 For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?