Ecclesiastes 1:13-16

¹³And I applied my heart to seek out and examine by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven, for God has given to the sons of men an evil trouble to be troubled therewith.

¹⁴I *saw all the works that were wrought under the sun; and, *saw, all were vanity and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁵That which is crooked can’t be made straight: and deficiency can’t be numbered.

¹⁶I spoke in my heart, saying, Behold, I am increased, and have acquired wisdom beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem: also I applied my heart to know wisdom and knowledge.