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.

I also amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and many concubines, the delights of men.

For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.

For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

A man may father a hundred children and live many years. No matter how long he lives, if he is not satisfied by good things and does not even have a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.

For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man?

for you know that many times you yourself have cursed others.

Only see this: I have discovered that God made people upright, but they pursued many schemes.”

Send your bread on the surface of the waters,
for after many days you may find it.

Indeed, if a man lives many years,
let him rejoice in them all,
and let him remember the days of darkness, since they will be many.
All that comes is futile.

In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.

But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.