I have seenthat everylaborand everyskillwhich is doneis [the result of] rivalrybetween a manand his neighbor.Thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
not as Cain,[who] was of the eviloneand slewhis brother.And for whatreasondid he slayhim? Becausehis deedswere evil,and his brother'swere righteous.
I have seenallthe workswhichhave been doneunderthe sun,and behold,allis vanityand strivingafter wind.
Whenthereis a manwhohas laboredwith wisdom,knowledgeand skill,then he giveshis legacyto onewhohas not laboredwith them. Thistoois vanityand a greatevil.
For to a personwhois goodin His sightHe has givenwisdomand knowledgeand joy,while to the sinnerHe has giventhe taskof gatheringand collectingso that he may giveto onewhois goodin God'ssight.Thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
For he knewthat becauseof envythey had handedHim over.
For thereare manywordswhich increasefutility.What[then] is the advantageto a man?
Whatthe eyesseeis betterthanwhat the souldesires.Thistoois futilityand a strivingafter wind.
Thereis noendto allthe people,to allwhowere beforethem, and eventhe oneswhowill comelaterwill not be happywith him, for thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
Wrathis fierceand angeris a flood,But whocan standbeforejealousy?
Ordo you thinkthat the Scripturespeaksto no purpose:"He jealouslydesiresthe SpiritwhichHe has made to dwellin us"?
"The patriarchsbecame jealousof Josephand soldhim into Egypt.[Yet] Godwas with him,
And I setmy mindto knowwisdomand to knowmadnessand folly;I realizedthat thisalsois strivingafter wind.
for he hadpossessionsof flocksand herdsand a greathousehold,so that the Philistinesenviedhim.
Now Jacob heardthe wordsof Laban'ssons,saying,"Jacobhas takenaway allthat was our father's,and from whatbelonged to our fatherhe has madeallthiswealth."
