¹¹ When I considered all that I had accomplished^[a] and what I had laboured to achieve, I found everything to be futile and a pursuit of the wind.^[b],^(A) There was nothing to be gained under the sun.^(B)

¹⁷ Therefore, I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

The Loneliness of Wealth

⁴ I saw that all labour and all skilful work is due to one person’s jealousy of another.^(A) This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.^[a](B)

⁹ Better what the eyes see than wandering desire.^(A) This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.^[a](B)