15. That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by.
16. Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
17. I said to myself, "God will judge both the righteous man and the wicked man," for a time for every matter and for every deed is there.
18. I said to myself concerning the sons of men, "God has surely tested them in order for them to see that they are but beasts."
19. For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity.
20. All go to the same place. All came from the dust and all return to the dust.