I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned many herds of cattle and flocks, more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.

Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men—many concubines.

For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God.

Whereas many riches are, there are many also that spend them away. And what pleasure more hath he that possesseth them, saving that he may look upon them with his eyes?

If a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, however many they be, but his soul is not satisfied with good things and he does not even have a proper burial, then I say, “Better the miscarriage than he,

For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?

For you also have realized that you likewise have many times cursed others.

Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many devices.”

folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.

A fool also makes many words; a man knows not what they shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

Yea, if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.

And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and'set in order many proverbs.

And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.