8. What advantage then does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage is there for the poor person who knows how to conduct himself before others?
9. Better what the eyes see than wandering desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
10. Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.
11. For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man?
12. 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?