¹⁶ the grave,^(A) the barren womb,
    land, which is never satisfied with water,
    and fire, which never says, ‘Enough!’

⁸ There was a man all alone;
    he had neither son nor brother.
There was no end to his toil,
    yet his eyes were not content^(A) with his wealth.
“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,
    “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”
This too is meaningless—
    a miserable business!