Ecclesiastes 1:2-3; Ecclesiastes 1:14; Ecclesiastes 1:17

Ecclesiastes 1:2-3

2 "Absolutely pointless!" says the spokesman. "Absolutely pointless! Everything is pointless."

3 What do people gain from all their hard work under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 1:14

14 I have seen everything that is done under the sun. Look at it! It's all pointless. [It's like] trying to catch the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

17 I've used my mind to understand wisdom and knowledge as well as madness and stupidity. [Now] I know that this is [like] trying to catch the wind.