The bleakness of Ecclesiastes sets in every time the Quester attempts absolute anything: absolute riches, knowledge, pleasure, even wisdom. The absolute, of course, pertains to God. We play God anytime we try to "have it all" and "know it all," instead of seeing ourselves as creatures in an ecosystem subject to God's yes or no.
The wisdom to be desired is this: be a mere creature, mindful of the one who created you. Content yourself with His provision, that's it. Eat, drink, and enjoy whatever benefits come your way for as long as they last. Firmly understand that you are not God, meanwhile enjoy your life as much as you can within the boundaries that God has set. Don't try to understand the seeming futility and injustices of life. You won't be able to make heads or tails of all of it, even if you tried. Don't waste your time scratching your head, accumulating, or controlling; instead, get busy with whatever God places on your plate.
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