Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?
For there are many things multiplying vanity; what advantage is to man?
For there are many things that increase vanity: what is man advantaged?
Ecclesiastes — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
E C C L E S I A S T E S CHAP. VI. In this chapter, I. The royal preacher goes on further to show the vanity of worldly wealth, when men place their happiness in it and are eager and inordinate in laying it up. Riches, in the…