Ecclesiastes 2:21-23

Common English Bible

²¹ because sometimes those who have worked hard with wisdom, knowledge, and skill must leave the results of their hard work as a possession to those who haven’t worked hard for it. This too is pointless—it’s a terrible wrong. ²² I mean, What do people get for all their hard work and struggles under the sun? ²³ All their days are pain, and their work is aggravation; even at night, their hearts don’t find rest. This too is pointless.