²⁷ See, this I have found, said the Preacher, one to one, to find out the reason

¹ Words of a preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:

² Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, Vanity of vanities: the whole `is' vanity.

⁸ Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole `is' vanity.

⁹ And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.

¹⁰ The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.