Ecclesiastes 1:12-14

New Century Version

Does Wisdom Bring Happiness?

¹² I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. ¹³ I decided to use my wisdom to learn about everything that happens on earth. I learned that God has given us terrible things to face. ¹⁴ I looked at everything done on earth and saw that it is all useless, like chasing the wind.