Translations
Then I said to myself, 'The same fate that overtakes the fool will overtake me as well. Why then have I pursued wisdom so relentlessly?' And I concluded in my heart that this too is nothing but vapor.
Then I said to myself, 'The same miqreh that befalls the fool will befall me also. Why then have I been so exceedingly wise?' And I said to myself that this too is vapour.
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.
So I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.

