For I have oft seen the ungodly brought to their graves, and fallen down from the high and glorious place; insomuch that they were forgotten in the city where they were had in so high and great reputation. This is also a vain thing.

so that they be neither loved, hated nor envied: neither have they anymore part in the world, in all that is done under the Sun.

Go thou thy way then, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness, for thy works please God.

Wish the king no evil in thy thought, and speak no hurt of the rich in thy privy chamber; for a bird of the air shall betray thy voice, and with her feathers shall she betray thy words.

Give part sven days, and also upon the eighth, for thou knowest not what misery shall come upon earth.

when the doors in the streets shall be shut, and when the voice of the miller shall be laid down; when men shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and when all the daughters of music shall be brought low;