Whatprofitis there to the workerfrom that in whichhe toils?
In alllaborthere is profit,But meretalk[leads] onlyto poverty.
Whatadvantagedoes manhave in allhis workWhichhe doesunderthe sun?
Thus I consideredallmy activitieswhichmy handshad doneand the laborwhichI had exerted,and beholdallwas vanityand strivingafter windand therewas noprofitunderthe sun.
Thisalsois a grievousevil--exactlyas a man is born,thuswill he die.So whatis the advantageto him whotoilsfor the wind?
"For whatwill it profita manifhe gainsthe wholeworldand forfeitshis soul?Orwhatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
that you alsobe in subjectionto such menand to everyonewho helps in the workand labors.
