12:8 “Absolutely futile!” 1 laments the Teacher, 2
“All of these things 3 are futile!” 4
12:9 Not only was the Teacher wise, 5
but he also taught knowledge to the people;
he carefully evaluated 6 and arranged 7 many proverbs.
12:10 The Teacher sought to find delightful 8 words,
and to write 9 accurately truthful sayings. 10