A time to kill and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build up.

Go your way, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart [if you are righteous, wise, and in the hands of God]; for God has already approved and accepted your works.

I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the strong, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to those of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of ability; but time and chance overtake them all.

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will find it after many days.