1 I saw a tragedy under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon humanity.
2 God may give some people plenty of wealth, riches, and glory so that they lack nothing they desire. But God doesn’t enable them to enjoy it; instead, a stranger enjoys it. This is pointless and a sickening tragedy.
3 Some people may have one hundred children and live a long life. But no matter how long they live, if they aren’t content with life’s good things, I say that even a stillborn child with no grave is better off than they are.
4 Because that child arrives pointlessly, then passes away in darkness. Darkness covers its name.
5 It hasn’t seen the sun or experienced anything. But it has more peace than those
6 who live a thousand years twice over but don’t enjoy life’s good things. Isn’t everyone heading to the same destination?
7 All the hard work of humans is for the mouth, but the appetite is never full.