Ecclesiastes 12:8 - Compare All Versions

Ecclesiastes 12:8 MSG (The Message)

It’s all smoke, nothing but smoke. The Quester says that everything’s smoke.

Ecclesiastes 12:8 KJV (King James Version)

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:8 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “all is vanity!”

Ecclesiastes 12:8 NCV (New Century Version)

Everything is useless! The Teacher says that everything is useless.

Ecclesiastes 12:8 ASV (American Standard Version)

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:8 NIV (New International Version)

“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Everything is meaningless!”

Ecclesiastes 12:8 NKJV (New King James Version)

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “All is vanity.”

Ecclesiastes 12:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)

“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity (futility).” [Eccl 1:2; Rom 8:20]

Ecclesiastes 12:8 NLT (New Living Translation)

“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.”

Ecclesiastes 12:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.