Bible in Basic English
"I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind."
— Ecclesiastes 1:14, Bible in Basic English
“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.”
“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. ”
“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.”
“I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile– like chasing the wind!”
There is no memory of those who have gone before, and of those who come after there will be no memory for those who are still to come after them.
I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
And I gave my heart to searching out in wisdom all things which are done under heaven: it is a hard thing which God has put on the sons of men to do.
I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.
That which is bent may not be made straight, and that which is not there may not be numbered.
I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.
And I gave my heart to getting knowledge of wisdom, and of the ways of the foolish. And I saw that this again was desire for wind.