American Standard Version (ASV):
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.
King James Version (KJV):
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also [is] vanity.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been done long ago.
King James Version (KJV):
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been already done.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
King James Version (KJV):
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
American Standard Version (ASV):
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
King James Version (KJV):
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, [as] musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
American Standard Version (ASV):
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
King James Version (KJV):
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor; and this was my portion from all my labor.
King James Version (KJV):
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.
King James Version (KJV):
Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all [was] vanity and vexation of spirit, and [there was] no profit under the sun.
American Standard Version (ASV):
I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;
King James Version (KJV):
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
American Standard Version (ASV):
I bought men-servants and maid-servants, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that were before me in Jerusalem;
King James Version (KJV):
I got [me] servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
American Standard Version (ASV):
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;
King James Version (KJV):
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: