Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

Then said I in my heart: As it comes to the foolish man, so will it come to me; so why have I been wise overmuch? Then I said in my heart: This again is to no purpose.

Δια τουτο ειπα εγω εν τη καρδια μου, Καθως συμβαινει εις τον αφρονα, ουτω θελει συμβη και εις εμε· δια τι λοιπον εγω να γεινω σοφωτερος; οθεν εσυμπερανα παλιν εν τη καρδια μου, οτι και τουτο ειναι ματαιοτης.

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.