Of laughter, I said, Madness! and, of mirth, What can it do?

When, I, looked upon all my works, which my hands had made, and on my toil, whereon I had toilsomely wrought, then lo! all, was vanity, and feeding on wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

Then again, I, considered all the oppressive deeds which were done under the sun, - and lo! the tears of the oppressed, and they have no comforter, and, on the side of their oppressing, is power, and they have no comforter.

Better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of banqueting, for, that, is the end of all men, - and, the living, should take it to his heart.

Better the latter end of a thing, than the beginning thereof, - Better a patient spirit, than a haughty spirit.

He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing, - and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note.

Even this, had I seen of wisdom, under the sun, - and, of great import, was the same unto me: -

The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness.