I sought in my heart to drag my flesh with wine, yet leading my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, until I might see where the good for the sons of men might be, what they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.

I said in my heart concerning the matter of sons of men, that God might reveal them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

Wisdom makes the wise stronger than ten mighty ones who are in the city.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.