There is no memory of former things, and also no memory of after things which shall be; for neither shall be a remembrance of them with those who will be at the afterwards.

And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

Said, I, in my heart, Both the righteous and the lawless, will God judge, - for there will be a time for every pursuit, and concerning every work - there.

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.

Do not be surprised if you see the poor being oppressed with violence or [do not see] justice and righteousness in the province. For one official is watched by a higher official, and [there are] even higher officials over them!

And I saw the destruction of his wealth by an evil chance; and when he became the father of a son he had nothing in his hand.

Do not act excessively wicked, and do not be a fool, lest you die before your time.

"While someone is among the living, hope remains," because "it is better to be a living dog than to be a dead lion."

For even man knoweth not his time; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net, and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare, like these are the sons of man snared at an evil time, when it falleth upon them suddenly.

The one who digs a pit may fall into it,
and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

The fool is so worn out by a hard day's work {he cannot even find his way home at night}.

In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets: