6. While that the silver cord is not removed, And the golden bowl broken, And the pitcher broken by the fountain, And the wheel broken at the well.
7. And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, And the spirit returneth to God who gave it.
8. Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole [is] vanity.
9. And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out--he made right many similes.
10. The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written [by] the upright, words of truth.