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I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

And I gave my heart to seek and to investigate by wisdom concerning all which is done under the heavens. It is an evil task God has given to the sons of men, to be afflicted by it.

I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and striving after wind!

What is crooked cannot be made straight, and that lacking cannot be numbered.

I spoke with my heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have increased wisdom over all that have been over Jerusalem before me. Yea, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness, and folly. I know that this also, it is striving after wind.

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases pain.