New American Standard Bible

Ecclesiastes 6:8-11 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

8. For what advantage does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have, knowing how to walk before the living?

9. What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind.

10. Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is.

11. For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?