Ecclesiastes 1:13-17

LEB(i) 13 I applied my mind to seek and to search by wisdom all that is done under the heavens.* It is a grievous task God has given to humans.* 14 I saw all the works that are done under the sun. Look! Everything is vanity and chasing wind. 15 What is twisted cannot be straightened,* and what is lacking cannot be counted.* 16 I said to myself,* "Look! I have become great and have increased in wisdom more than anyone who has preceded* me over Jerusalem. I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."* 17 So I dedicated myself* to learn about wisdom and to learn about delusion and folly. However, I discovered* that this also is chasing wind.