Verse 12

And I turned{H6437} myself to behold{H7200} wisdom,{H2451} and madness,{H1947} and folly:{H5531} for what [can] the man{H120} [do] that cometh{H935} after{H310} the king?{H4428} [even] that which hath been done{H6213} long ago.{H3528}

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 1:17 : 17 And I applied{H5414} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045} wisdom,{H2451} and to know{H3045} madness{H1947} and folly:{H5531} I perceived{H3045} that this{H1571} also was a striving{H7475} after wind.{H7307}
• Eccl 7:25 : 25 I turned{H5437} about, and my heart{H3820} [was set] to know{H3045} and to search{H8446} out,{H1245} and to seek wisdom{H2451} and the reason{H2808} [of things], and to know{H3045} that wickedness{H7562} is folly,{H3689} and that foolishness{H5531} is madness.{H1947}
• Eccl 1:9-9 : 9 That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done{H6213} is that which shall be done:{H6213} and there is no new{H2319} thing under the sun.{H8121} 10 Is there{H3426} a thing{H1697} whereof it may be said,{H559} See,{H7200} this is new?{H2319} it hath been long ago,{H3528} in the ages{H5769} which were before{H6440} us.