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***THE PROLOGUE ([Ecclesiastes 1:1-11](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/1-11)*** ***)***
These verses show the general result of the whole search for good on earth, the record of which is to follow ([Ecclesiastes 1:1-3](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/1-3) ); a symbolic illustration from nature of the monotony of human existence ([Ecclesiastes 1:4-7](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/4-7) ); and a plain statement of the facts in the case ([Ecclesiastes 1:8-11](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/8-11) ).
***THE INTRODUCTION ([Ecclesiastes 1:12-18](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/12-18)*** ***)***
These verses describe the seeker ([Ecclesiastes 1:12](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/12) ); his method of search ([Ecclesiastes 1:13](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/13) ), and the result in general ([Ecclesiastes 1:14-15](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/14-15) ) and in particular ([Ecclesiastes 1:16-18](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/1/16-18) ).
***VARIOUS VANITIES ([Ecclesiastes 2:2-26](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/2-26)*** ***)***
Chapter 2 lists vanities as: the lust of the flesh ([Ecclesiastes 2:1-3](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/1-3) ); the lust of the eyes ([Ecclesiastes 2:4-6](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/4-6) ); pride of life ([Ecclesiastes 2:7-8](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/7-8) ); conclusion ([Ecclesiastes 2:9-11](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/9-11) ). The vanity of wisdom ([Ecclesiastes 2:12-17](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/12-17) ); the vanity of work ([Ecclesiastes 2:18-23](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/18-23) ); conclusion ([Ecclesiastes 2:24-26](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/24-26) ).

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