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Is there anything about which someone can say, "Look at this! It is new!"? It was already done long ago, before our time.

Verse ConceptsInventionsNothing New

Even if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years -- even if he lives a long, long time, but cannot enjoy his prosperity -- even if he were to live forever -- I would say, "A stillborn child is better off than he is!"

Verse ConceptsUnburied BodiesOne HundredNo BurialsLiving LongMiscarriages And StillbornLack Of A Proper BurialThe More Children The BetterDadsDeath Of A ChildRaising ChildrenLiveBeing A Good FatherDeath Of A FatherHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeHaving A BabyLeaving Parents For Spousefatherhood

Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these days?" for it is not wise to ask that.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Good DayThe Pastpastwise

Also, do not pay attention to everything that people say; otherwise, you might even hear your servant cursing you.

Verse ConceptsForgiving Ones EnemiesDo Not Listen!speakingSwearingAbuserumorscursesgossipingattention

The Teacher says: I discovered this while trying to discover the scheme of things, item by item.

Verse ConceptsBeing Found Out

Surely the king's authority is absolute; no one can say to him, "What are you doing?"

Verse ConceptsWhat Do You Do?AuthorityPowerThe Power Of Words