Spake, I, in my heart, saying, As for me, lo! I have become great, and have gathered wisdom, beyond any one who hath been before me over Jerusalem, - and, my heart, hath seen much wisdom and knowledge:

For, in much wisdom, is much vexation, - and, he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth pain.

Sweet the sleep of the labourer, whether, little or much, he eat, - but, the surfeit of the rich man, will not suffer him to sleep.

Though it be not much, let him remember the days of his life, - for, God, beareth witness, by the gladness of his heart.

Better is wisdom, than weapons of war, - but, one sinner, may destroy much good.

If, blunt, be the iron, and, himself, hath not sharpened, the edge, then, much force, must he apply, - but, an advantage for giving success, is wisdom.

And besides, from them, my son, be admonished, - Of making many books, there is no end, and, much study, is a weariness of the flesh.