Let’s look for the good things in life. But I found that this, too, was meaningless.
What good does it do to seek
pleasure? After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. And
while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to
experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this
world.
I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself
I had everything a man could desire!
Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure. I even
found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all my labors.
But as I
looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so
meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile
anywhere.
Meaningless ...........................
