I said in my heart concerning the matter of the sons of man that God might cleanse them, so as to see that they themselves are beasts.

I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift is the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

Happy art thou, O land, When thy king is a son of freemen, And thy princes do eat in due season, For might, and not for drunkenness.