Ecclesiastes 12:8 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity. It’s all smoke, nothing but smoke. The Quester says that everything’s smoke. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!” Everything is useless! The Teacher says that everything is useless. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity. “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Everything is meaningless!” “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “All is vanity.” “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).” [Eccl 1:2; Rom 8:20] “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.”

Ecclesiastes 12:8 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.

It’s all smoke, nothing but smoke. The Quester says that everything’s smoke.

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!”

Everything is useless! The Teacher says that everything is useless.

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Everything is meaningless!”

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “All is vanity.”

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).” [Eccl 1:2; Rom 8:20]

“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.”