Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 12:8
A church father on this verse
“Such is "vanity of vanities," your splendid buildings, your vast and overflowing riches, the herds of slaves that bustle along the public square, your pomp and vainglory, your high thoughts, and your ostentation. For all these are vain; they came not from the hand of God, but are of our own creating. But why then are…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher; All is vanity.
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6Before the silver cord be let go, Or the choice gold be broken, Or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, Or the wheel run down to the cistern;
7Before the dust also return to the earth as it was, And the spirit return to God who gave it.
— Ecclesiastes 12:8 —
9And because the Preacher was wise above others, So it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, And the ear will trace out the parables.
10The Preacher sought diligently To find out acceptable words, And a correct writing, even words of truth.