Eclesiastés 2
Bible in Basic English
12And 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.
Reina-Valera 1909
12Después torné yo á mirar para ver la sabiduría y los desvaríos y la necedad; (porque ¿qué hombre hay que pueda seguir al rey en lo que ya hicieron?)
King James Version
12And 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.
World English Bible
12I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly; for what can the king’s successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.