There is no remembrance of the former generations ; neither shall there be any remembrance of the latter generations that are to come, among those that shall come after.

So I thought in my heart, to withdraw my flesh from wine, to apply my mind unto wisdom, and to comprehend foolishness until the time that among all the things which are under the Sun, I might see what were best for men to do, so long as they live under heaven.

Then turned I me to consider wisdom, error and foolishness: for what is he among men, that might be compared to me the king in such work?

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

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

Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.

This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

But whoever is among the living has hope; a live dog is better than a dead lion.

Whatsoever thou takest in hand to do, that do with all thy power: for among the dead, where thou goest unto, there is neither work, counsel, knowledge nor wisdom.

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Another plague is there, which I have seen under the sun; namely, the ignorance that is commonly among princes:

Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.