Ecclesiastes 6

1I have seen a misfortune under the sun that lies heavy on human beings: 2God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor, so that they lack nothing they desire, yet God does not enable them to enjoy it; instead a stranger enjoys it. This is a breath and a grievous sickness. 3A man may father a hundred children and live many years; but however many the days of his years, if his soul finds no satisfaction in good things, and he does not even receive a burial, I say that a child born dead is better off than he is. 4For it comes as a breath and goes into darkness, and in darkness its name is hidden. 5It has never seen the sun or known anything, yet it has more rest than that man. 6Even if he lived a thousand years twice over but did not enjoy what is good, do not all go to the same place? 7All people’s hard work is for their mouths, and yet their appetite is never filled. 8What advantage do the wise have over fools? And what does a poor person gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before others? 9It is better to enjoy what is before your eyes than to let desire roam. This too is a breath and chasing the wind. 10Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what human beings are: they cannot argue their case against one stronger than they are. 11The more words there are, the more breath there is; what does anyone gain from that? 12For who knows what is good for people during the few days of their life, a mere breath, which they pass like a shadow? And who can tell them what will happen under the sun after they are gone?