Ecclesiastes 12:8
World English Bible (WEB)
“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All is vanity!”
In context
6 before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the spring, or the wheel broken at the cistern,
7 and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
8 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All is vanity!”
9 Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
Ecclesiastes 12:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All is vanity!”
- KJV King James Version
- Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole [is] vanity.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Vanity of vanities saith the preacher; all is vanity.