2 I decided that the deadare better off than the living.
3 But those who have never been bornare better off still;they have not seen the evilthat is done here on earth.
4 I realized the reason people work hard and try to succeed: They are jealous of each other. This, too, is useless, like chasing the wind.
5 Some say it is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing,because you will starve to death.
6 Maybe so, but I say it is better to be contentwith what little you have.Otherwise, you will always be struggling for more,and that is like chasing the wind.
7 Again I saw something here on earth that was useless:
8 I saw a man who had no family,no son or brother.He always worked hardbut was never satisfied with what he had.He never asked himself, “For whom am I working so hard?Why don’t I let myself enjoy life?”This also is very sad and useless.