I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practising my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of men which they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.

For there shall be no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; because everything is already forgotten in the days which come. And how dieth the wise even as the fool?

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one alone be warm?

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.

Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?

The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.

As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, how the bones grow in the womb of her that is with child, even so thou knowest not the work of God who maketh all.