Ecclesiastes 6:11

¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanitie, what is man the better?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For there are many words which increase futility. What {then} is the advantage to a man?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
- American Standard Version (1901)

There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?
- Basic English Bible

For there are many things that increase vanity: what is man advantaged?
- Darby Bible

Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
- Webster's Bible

For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?
- World English Bible

For there are many things multiplying vanity; what advantage [is] to man?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Seeing there are many words that increase vanity, what is man the better?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 6:11

6:11 Seeing - This seems to be added as a conclusion from all the foregoing chapters; seeing not only man is a vain creature in himself, but there are also many other things, which instead of diminishing, do but increase this vanity, as wisdom, pleasure, power, wealth; seeing even the good things of this life bring so much toil, and cares, and fears, with them. The better - By all that he can either desire or enjoy here?