In the few days of our meaningless lives, who knows how our days can best be spent? Our lives are like a shadow. Who can tell what will happen on this earth after we are gone?

人一生虚度的日子，就如影儿经过，谁知道什么与他有益呢？谁能告诉他身后在日光之下有什么事呢？

人一生虚度的日子，如影儿经过，谁知道什么才是对他有益呢？谁能告诉他身后在日光之下会发生什么事呢？

人一生虚度的日子，如影儿经过，谁知道什么才是对他有益呢？谁能告诉他身后在日光之下会发生什么事呢？

人生短暂虚空，如影飞逝，有谁知道什么对人有益？谁能告诉人死后日光之下会发生什么事？

在虚空、消逝如影的人生，短暂的日子里，有谁知道什么是对人有益处呢？谁能告诉人他死后在日光之下会发生什么事呢？

在人一生虚空可数的日子里，他如影子逝去，有谁知道什么对他好呢？又有谁能告诉人，在他之后，日光之下会发生什么呢？

人一生虛度的日子，就如影兒經過，誰知道甚麼與他有益呢？誰能告訴他身後在日光之下有甚麼事呢？

人一生虛度的日子，如影兒經過，誰知道甚麼才是對他有益呢？誰能告訴他身後在日光之下會發生甚麼事呢？

人一生虛度的日子，如影兒經過，誰知道甚麼才是對他有益呢？誰能告訴他身後在日光之下會發生甚麼事呢？

人生短暫虛空，如影飛逝，有誰知道什麼對人有益？誰能告訴人死後日光之下會發生什麼事？

在虛空、消逝如影的人生，短暫的日子裡，有誰知道甚麼是對人有益處呢？誰能告訴人他死後在日光之下會發生甚麼事呢？

在人虛幻的一生小小數目的日子裏、他度過去如影兒，誰知道甚麼是對於人一生中有好處啊？誰能告訴人在日光之下他身後會有甚麼事呢？

在人一生虛空可數的日子裡，他如影子逝去，有誰知道什麼對他好呢？又有誰能告訴人，在他之後，日光之下會發生什麼呢？

人之畢生、虛度之日如影、何者有益於彼、孰其知之、逝世之後、日下將有何事、孰能告之、

人生斯世、歷日無幾、如影沉西、逝世之後、不識復有何事、以是觀之、安在所謂真福。

人生於世、為日無多、虛空若影、孰能知在世之時、何者為益、人逝世後、將有何事於日下、孰能告之、

For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few and meaningless days they pass through like a shadow? Who can tell them what will happen under the sun after they are gone?

Who knows what’s good for a person? They live for only a few meaningless days. They pass through life like a shadow. Who can tell them what will happen on earth after they are gone?

For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow? For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun?

For who knows what is good for anyone in life, in the few days of his futile life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell anyone what will happen after him under the sun?

For who knows what is good for a person during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a person what will happen after him under the sun?

For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he passes like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will happen after him under the sun?

For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

For who knows what is good for man in life, in the few days of his futile life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell man what will happen after him under the sun?

For who knoweth what[ is] good for man in[ this] life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

For no one knows what is best for a person during his life– during the few days of his fleeting life– for they pass away like a shadow. Nor can anyone tell him what the future will hold for him on earth.

For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog— it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.

We blossom like a flower and then wither. Like a passing shadow, we quickly disappear.

I say to myself,“ The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!”The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of his discipline:

So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is our lot in life. And no one can bring us back to see what happens after we die.

The wicked will not prosper, for they do not fear God. Their days will never grow long like the evening shadows.

For they are like a breath of air; their days are like a passing shadow.

You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath.” InterludeWe are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it.

Indeed, how can people avoid what they don’t know is going to happen?

Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away.Who can comprehend the power of your anger? Your wrath is as awesome as the fear you deserve.Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.

Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.

Remember how short my life is, how empty and futile this human existence!

My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows. I am withering away like grass.

No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

Whatever they did in their lifetime— loving, hating, envying— is all long gone. They no longer play a part in anything here on earth.

We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace.

I am fading like a shadow at dusk; I am brushed off like a locust.

For we were born but yesterday and know nothing. Our days on earth are as fleeting as a shadow.

Many people say,“ Who will show us better times?” Let your face smile on us, Lord.

They never know if their children grow up in honor or sink to insignificance.

That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.

He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance, the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves. Interlude

After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. And while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world.

Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.