Translations
Better what your eyes can see than the restless roaming of the soul. Yet even this is vapor — a grasping after wind.
Better is what the eyes behold than the wandering of desire. This too is vapour — a chasing after wind.
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

