I decided to indulge in wine, while still remaining committed to wisdom. I also tried to indulge in foolishness, just enough to determine whether it was good for human beings under heaven given the short time of their lives.

For what does a person gain from everything that he accomplishes and from his inner life struggles that he undergoes while working on earth?

The former can come out of prison to reign, while the latter, even if born to kingship, may become poor.

I have seen it all during my pointless life: both a righteous person who dies while he is righteous, and a wicked person who lives to an old age, while remaining wicked.

There is a tragedy that infects everything that happens on earth: a common event happens to everyone. In fact, the hearts of human beings are full of evil. Madness remains in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they join the dead.

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

Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places.

And I have observed servants riding on horses, while princes walk on the ground like servants.

Spread your bread on the water after a while you will find it.

At that time they will fear climbing heights and dangers along the road while the almond tree will blossom, and the grasshopper is weighed down. Desire will cease, because the person goes to his eternal home, and mourners will gather in the marketplace.