Ecclesiastes 12:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, all things are vanity! Epilogue.

Cross References

Psalm 62:9

Trust God at all times, my people! Pour out your hearts to God our refuge! Selah

Ecclesiastes 1:1

The words of David’s son, Qoheleth, king in Jerusalem:

Ecclesiastes 1:12

I, Qoheleth, was king over Israel in Jerusalem,

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all things that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a chase after wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

yet when I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly, I learned that this also is a chase after wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!

Ecclesiastes 2:17

Therefore I detested life, since for me the work that is done under the sun is bad; for all is vanity and a chase after wind. To Others the Profits.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and skillful work is the rivalry of one person with another. This also is vanity and a chase after wind.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for mortals in life, the limited days of their vain life, spent like a shadow? Because who can tell them what will come afterward under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 8:8

No one is master of the breath of life so as to retain it, and none has mastery of the day of death. There is no exemption in wartime, nor does wickedness deliver those who practice it.