and the dust returns to the earth as it once was,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.(A)

“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”(B)

The Teacher’s Objectives and Conclusion

In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.(C)

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