There is no memory of former things, and also no memory of after things which shall be; for neither shall be a remembrance of them with those who will be at the afterwards.

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold the tears of the oppressed ones, and they had no comforter! And on the side of those who oppressed them there was power, but they had no comforter.

When the good thing increases, those who eat it increase; then what profit is it to its owners, except to see it with their eyes?

But those riches perish by evil use. And he brings forth a son, and nothing is in his hand.

Wisdom is good with an inheritance; but it is gain to those who see the sun.

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

which my soul still sought, but I find not: one man among a thousand I have found, but a woman among all those I have not found.

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days be made longer, yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.

For whoever is chosen, to all those living, there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men are bowed, and the grinders cease because there are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,