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For he will not often consider the years of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the gladness of his heart.

a man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor so that his soul lacks nothing of all that he desires; yet God has not empowered him to eat from them, for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction.

for it comes in futility and goes into obscurity; and its name is covered in obscurity.

All a man's labor is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.

For what advantage does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have, knowing how to walk before the living?

Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is.

For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?

For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.

It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.

For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is futility.

For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.

Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

Do not say, "Why is it that the former days were better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

Consider the work of God, For who is able to straighten what He has bent?

It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.

For you also have realized that you likewise have many times cursed others.

"Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases."

He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.