Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

I said to myself, “Look, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge.”

A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.