Is there anything about which someone can say, "Look at this! It is new!"? It was already done long ago, before our time.

Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.

Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time.

Obey the king's command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and still live a long time, yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people -- for they stand in fear before him.

But it will not go well with the wicked, nor will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.

If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.

So remember your Creator in the days of your youth -- before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";

before the sun and the light of the moon and the stars grow dark, and the clouds disappear after the rain;

before the silver cord is removed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is shattered at the well, or the water wheel is broken at the cistern --