And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been done long ago.

And I¹ turnedª° myself to beholdª° wisdom,ª and madness,ª and folly:ª for¹ what¹ [can] the manª [do] that comethª°¹ afterª the king?ª [even]¹ that which¹ hath been alreadyª done.ª°

And I¹ turnedª° my selfe to beholdª° wisedome,ª and madnesseª and folly:ª for¹ what¹ can the manª [doe], that commethª°¹ afterª the king?ª [euen]¹ that which¹ hath bene alreadyª done.ª°

Then I looked on to see wisdom, and madness, and folly: for who is the man who will follow after counsel, in all things where in he employs it?

And I¹ turnedª° myself to beholdª° wisdom,ª and madness,ª and folly:ª for¹ what¹ [can] the manª [do] that comethª°¹ afterª the king?ª [even]¹ that which¹ hath been alreadyª done.ª°

ûfäniytiy ániy lir'ôt chäkh'mäh w'hôlëlôt w'šikh'lût Kiy meh häädäm sheYävô achárëy haMelekh' ët ásher-K'vär äsûhû