I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.

And if one shall become strong against him, two shall stand before him; and a three-fold thread shall not be quickly broken.

For out of prison he comes to reign; yet he that is born in his kingdom might become poor.

For when those riches are lost in bad investments and he becomes the father of a son, then there is nothing in his hand [for the support of the child].

Never be in a hurry to become internally angry, since anger settles down in the lap of fools.

Do not become so very righteous, neither count thyself wise beyond measure, - wherefore shouldst thou destroy thyself?

Do not be so very lawless, neither become thou foolish, - wherefore shouldst thou die, before thy time?

Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil.

That land is blessed whose king is of noble birth, whose princes feast at the right time, for strength, and not to become drunk.

In the day that keepers of the house tremble, And men of strength have bowed themselves, And grinders have ceased, because they have become few. And those looking out at the windows have become dim,

And the doors in the street be closed, when the sound of the mill become low, - and one rise at the chirp of a small bird, and low-voiced be all the daughters of song;

Also of that which is high they are afraid, And of the low places in the way, And the almond-tree is despised, And the grasshopper is become a burden, And want is increased, For man is going unto his home age-during, And the mourners have gone round through the street.