1 The words of Kohelet, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
2 “Vanity of vanities,” says Kohelet; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
3 What does man gain from all his labour in which he labours under the sun?
4 One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.
5 The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.