Ecclesiastes 7:1

Verse 1. Above him. We are intent on things which regard us not, while we neglect the important concerns of heaven. Hebrew may be joined with the preceding. Calmet.—Prot. (11.) “seeing there are many thing which increase vanity, what is man the better? 12) for who knoweth?” and so forth Bible.—Some strive to obtain riches or honours, which will prove fatal to them. Calmet.—None can perfectly know the nature of things either present or future. Worthington.