Ecclesiastes 12:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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

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

⁹ And 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.