Ecclesiastes

King James Bible

⏱ 8 minWisdom classic

'Vanity of vanities — all is vanity.' A king who tried everything under the sun — wisdom, pleasure, wealth, vast works — reports what lasts and what is only breath, then turns, startlingly, toward joy. The Bible's most searching meditation on meaning, ending in a plain command.

Listen to the whole of Ecclesiastes in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.