Because there is a man whose work has been done with wisdom, with knowledge, and with an expert hand; but one who has done nothing for it will have it for his heritage. This again is to no purpose and a great evil.

There is nothing better for a man than taking meat and drink, and having delight in his work. This again I saw was from the hand of God.

One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.

And I saw the destruction of his wealth by an evil chance; and when he became the father of a son he had nothing in his hand.

As he came from his mother at birth, so does he go again; he gets from his work no reward which he may take away in his hand.

It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.

All this I took to heart, and my heart saw it all: that the upright and the wise and their works are in the hand of God; and men may not be certain if it will be love or hate; all is to no purpose before them.

Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.