Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.

In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, it is more important to fear God.

A man might father a hundred children, and live for many years, so that the length of his life is long but if his life does not overflow with goodness, and he doesn't receive a proper burial, I maintain that stillborn children are better off than he is,

Because many words lead to pointlessness, how do people benefit from this? 12Who knows what is best for people in this life, every day of their pointless lives that they pass through like a shadow? Who informs people on earth what will come along after them?

I have discovered only this: God made human beings for righteousness, but they seek many alternatives."

Even if a person lives many years, let him enjoy them all, recalling that there will be many days of darkness to come all of which are pointless.

Moreover, besides being wise himself, the Teacher taught people what he had learned by listening, making inquiries, and composing many proverbs.

So learn from them, my son. There is no end to the crafting of many books, and too much study wearies the body.