Ecclesiastes 1:12-14

¹²I am the Teacher, and I was king over Israel, reigning from Jerusalem.

¹³I decided to focus my mind to explore, using wisdom, everything that happens here on earth. This is a tough assignment that God has given people to keep them busy!

¹⁴I examined everything people do here on earth, and discovered that it's all so temporary—trying to understand it is like trying to pin down the wind!