Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. |
“Vanity (or, absurdity, frustration, futility, nonsense) of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” |
“Vanity of vanities (or, futility of futilities),” says the preacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” |
“Meaningless! Meaningless” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” |
Vapor of vapors and futility of futilities, says the Preacher. Vapor of vapors and futility of futilities! All is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and vainglory). |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- The Profound, the Mysterious, the Meaningless and the Mundane - Neil Girrard “So heavenly minded he’s of no earthly good” is an age-old adage in Christian circles but does it really convey the whole truth of the matter?