Ecclesiastes 2:10-12

Contemporary English Version

¹⁰ I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work. ¹¹ Then I thought about everything I had done, including the hard work, and it was simply chasing the wind.^[a] Nothing on earth is worth the trouble.

Wisdom Comes from God

¹² I asked myself, “What can the next king do that I haven't done?” Then I decided to compare wisdom with foolishness and stupidity.