and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

Only, see, this, have I found, That God made man upright, but, they, have sought out many devices.

For God gives to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping up, only that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping of the wind.

For the words of the wise are like pricks and nails that go through, wherewith men are kept together: for they are given of one shepherd only.