Ecc 1:14 | JFB | STEP | 14. The reason is here given why investigation into man's "works" is only "sore travail" ( ); namely, because all man's ways are vain ( ) and cannot be mended ( ). vexation of-- "a preying upon" the Spirit-- Maurer translates; "the pursuit of wind," as in ; , "Ephraim feedeth on wind." But old versions support the English Version.

‏ Ecclesiastes 1:14

14. The reason is here given why investigation into man's "works" is only "sore travail" (Ec 1:13); namely, because all man's ways are vain (Ec 1:18) and cannot be mended (Ec 1:15).

vexation of--"a preying upon"

the Spirit--Maurer translates; "the pursuit of wind," as in Ec 5:16; Ho 12:1, "Ephraim feedeth on wind." But old versions support the English Version.