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

And I hated all my labor wherein I labored under the sun, seeing that I must leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

When there is a man whose work was done with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great wrong.

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.