Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Reflections of a Royal Philosopher

1 The words of the Teacher,^[a] the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

²Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher,^[b]
vanity of vanities! All is vanity.
³What do people gain from all the toil
at which they toil under the sun?

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Footnotes

Ecclesiastes 1:1 Heb Qoheleth, traditionally rendered Preacher
Ecclesiastes 1:2 Heb Qoheleth, traditionally rendered Preacher

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