for the preacher’s sermon. But what does Solomon mean by this? Is this but the sour reflection of an old man disappointed with life? Is the counselor who adopts Solomon’s point of view to tell his counselees that there is nothing worthwhile to do about his problems? Is he to give up on helping him to chalk out a lifestyle that is pleasing to God and a blessing to himself? Does this book spell out the demise or death of counseling? If all is vanity, why bother? Two things may be said in response.