1. The words of the spokesman, the son of David and the king in Jerusalem.
2. “Absolutely pointless!” says the spokesman. “Absolutely pointless! Everything is pointless.”
3. What do people gain from all their hard work under the sun?
4. Generations come, and generations go,but the earth lasts forever.
5. The sun rises, and the sun sets,and then it rushes back to the place where it will rise ⌊again⌋.
6. The wind blows toward the south and shifts toward the north.Round and round it blows. It blows in a full circle.
7. All streams flow into the sea, but the sea is never full.The water goes back to the place where the streams beganin order to ⌊start⌋ flowing again.
8. All of these sayings are worn-out phrases. They are more than anyone can express, comprehend, or understand.