Ecclesiastes 1:13-17

Names of God Bible

¹³ With all my heart I used wisdom to study and explore everything done under heaven.

The Spokesman’s General Conclusion

Mortals are weighed down with a terrible burden that Elohim has placed on them. 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.

The Spokesman Begins to Study Life

¹⁶ I thought to myself, “I have grown wiser than anyone who has ruled Jerusalem before me. I’ve had a lot of experience with wisdom and knowledge.” 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.