^{13 Ref} And I gave my heart to searching out in wisdom all things which are done under heaven: it is a hard thing which God has put on the sons of men to do.

^{14 Ref} I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.

^{15 Ref} That which is bent may not be made straight, and that which is not there may not be numbered.

^{16 Ref} I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.

^{17 Ref} And I gave my heart to getting knowledge of wisdom, and of the ways of the foolish. And I saw that this again was desire for wind.