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.

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.

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

Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.

In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.

But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.