Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 1:14
A church father on this verse
“This then is the "vanity" to which the creation was subjected, and above all that creation which is certainly the greatest thing in this world and which holds a distinguished preeminence by reason of its function. That is, the sun, moon and stars are said to have been subjected to vanity, because they were clothed wit…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14I beheld all the works That were wrought under the sun; And, behold, all were vanity and waywardness of spirit.
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12I the Preacher Was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
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.
— Ecclesiastes 1:14 —
15That which is crooked cannot be made straight: And deficiency cannot 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.