Ecclesiastes 2:15

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the foole, so it happeneth euen to me, and why was I then more wise? then I said in my heart, That this also is vanitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then I said to myself, "As is the fate of the fool, it will also befall me. Why then have I been extremely wise? So I said to myself, "This too is vanity.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then said I in my heart: As it comes to the foolish man, so will it come to me; so why have I been wise overmuch? Then I said in my heart: This again is to no purpose.
- Basic English Bible

So I said to myself, "The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?" And I said to myself that this too is futile.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And I said in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool so will it happen even to me; and why was I then so wise? Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity.
- Darby Bible

And I said in my heart: If the death of the fool and mine shall be one, what doth it avail me, that I have applied myself more to the study of wisdom? And speaking with my own mind, I perceived that this also was vanity.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also was vanity.
- English Revised Version

Then I said in my heart, "As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise?" Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 2:15

2:15 Why - What benefit have I by my wisdom?