Ecclesiastes 12:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷And the dust return into its earth, from whence it was, and the spirit return to God, who gave it.

⁸Vanity of vanities, said Ecclesiastes, and all things are vanity.

⁹And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables.

Ecclesiastes 12:7-9

New International Version

⁷and the dust returns^(A) to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God^(B) who gave it.^(C)

⁸“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher.^[a]^(D)
“Everything is meaningless!^(E)”

⁹Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.^(F)

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

New International Version (NIV)