Question

What is the meaning of the statement that all is vanity or meaningless? Use complete sentences.

Answer 1

Answer: No matter how much man chases after things, at the end of life, everything is left behind.

Explanation:

All is vanity is an expression that implies that no matter the amount of things acquired by man, all will fade away.

The world evolves and there are times and seasons to things. Something could be very much craved for an after a season in life, becomes stale. Also, the desire for things acquired, fades away after acquiring what was so desired one after another.

At the end of life as well, nothing acquired by a man doesn't get left behind. Therefore, making everyday count, while being aware that one's mind should not be driven by an obsessive need for acquisition is key.

Answer 2

Answer: It means there is an end to everything, nothing is permanent and nothing is forever.

Explanation: Every single living organism has a beginning and an end, it's only a matter of time. Just like the day we were born; we will surely die one day and every single riches and fortunes we have saved up becomes meaningless to us (the dead don't use money), Only our kind heartedness, our charity and everything good we did during our lifetime becomes valuable to us, all other things are vanity and meaningless.