For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool.

Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man who will come after me.

For there is a man who has labored with wisdom and knowledge and skill, yet gives his legacy to one who has not labored for it. This too is vanity and a great evil.

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

All the days of his life also must he eat in the dark, with great carefulness, sickness and sorrow.

[It is] good to take hold of the one and also must not let go of the other; for whoever fears God will hold both of them secure.

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.