I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

And who is to say if that man will be wise or foolish? But he will have power over all my work which I have done and in which I have been wise under the sun. This again is to no purpose.

And though he goes on living a thousand years twice over and does not see good, are not the two going to the same place?

Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?

No man has authority over the wind, to keep the wind; or is ruler over the day of his death. In war no man's time is free, and evil will not keep the sinner safe.

All this have I seen, and have given my heart to all the work which is done under the sun: there is a time when man has power over man for his destruction.