ASV: And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago.
BBE: And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.
DBY: And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly; for what shall the man do that cometh after the king? that which hath already been done.
KJV: And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
JPS: And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness and folly; for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
WBS: And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
WEB: I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.
YLT: And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what 'is' the man who cometh after the king? that which 'is' already -- they have done it!
