⁴ Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is ^(A)vanity^[a] and a striving after wind.

¹² We should not be like ^(A)Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? ^(B)Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.

¹⁴ I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is ^(A)vanity^[a] and a striving after wind.^[b]

²¹ because sometimes a person who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave everything to be enjoyed by someone who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

²⁶ For to the one who pleases him ^(A)God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given ^(B)the business of gathering and collecting, ^(C)only to give to one who pleases God. ^(D)This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

²⁹ Saul was even more afraid of David. So Saul was David's enemy continually.

^30 (A)Then the commanders of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out ^(B)David had more success than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed.

¹⁴ And David ^(A)had success in all his undertakings, ^(B)for the Lord was with him. ¹⁵ And when Saul saw that ^(C)he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. ^16 (D)But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

⁸ And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but ^(A)the kingdom?” ⁹ And Saul eyed David from that day on.

¹⁸ For he knew that it was out ^(A)of envy that they had delivered him up.

¹¹ The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man?