Verse 12

And I turned{H6437}{(H8804)} myself to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and madness{H1947}, and folly{H5531}: for what can the man{H120} do that cometh{H935}{(H8799)} after{H310} the king{H4428}? even that which hath been already{H3528} done{H6213}{(H8804)}.

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 1:17 : 17 And I gave{H5414}{(H8799)} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} madness{H1947} and folly{H5531}: I perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} that this{H1571} also is vexation{H7475} of spirit{H7307}.
• Eccl 7:25 : 25 I applied{H5437}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)}, and to search{H8446}{(H8800)}, and to seek out{H1245}{(H8763)} wisdom{H2451}, and the reason{H2808} of things, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the wickedness{H7562} of folly{H3689}, even of foolishness{H5531} and madness{H1947}:
• Eccl 1:9-9 : 9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done{H6213}{(H8738)} is that which shall be done{H6213}{(H8735)}: and there is no new{H2319} thing under the sun{H8121}. 10 Is there{H3426} any thing{H1697} whereof it may be said{H559}{(H8799)}, See{H7200}{(H8798)}, this is new{H2319}? it hath been already{H3528} of old time{H5769}, which was before{H6440} us.