5. And the sun rises, and the sun sets, and strives for its place[3] when it rises[4],

6. He goes south and returns to the north, going around[5]. The wind blows and the wind returns to its circles[6].

7. All the streams flow into the sea, but the sea is not satisfied: to the place from which the streams come, thither they flow back[7].

8. All things[8] are troubled[9]: a man will not be able to speak, nor will the eye be satisfied with sight, nor will the ear be satisfied[10] with hearing[11].

9. That which was, that is, and will also be, and that which has been done, will also be done[12].

10. And there is nothing new under the sun. (If) anyone had said thus, "Behold, this is new," it was already in the ages that had passed before us[14].

11. There is no remembrance of the first (people),[15] and there will be no remembrance of those who will live to last[16].

12. I, Ecclesiastes, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

13. And I have given my heart over to search and discern by wisdom all that is happening[17] under heaven. This difficult[18] care[19] God gave to the sons of men, so that they might be carried away[20] by it.

14. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all are vanity and agitation[21] of the spirit.

15. That which is crooked cannot be made straight,[22] and that which is not,[23] cannot be counted[24].

16. And I said in my heart thus[25], Behold, I have been magnified, and have gained wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem[26],

17. And I gave up my heart[27] to know wisdom and understanding, and my heart comprehended many things: wisdom and knowledge, parables and science[28]. (But) I understood that even this (only) agitation of the spirit,

18. For in the abundance of wisdom there is much knowledge, and he who multiplies knowledge also multiplies suffering[29].