And I said in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool so will it happen even to me; and why was I then so wise? Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity.

Do not let your speech cause you to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.

Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?”
For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?

Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

And why? A man knoweth not what is for to come: for who will tell him?

And why? As long as a man liveth, he is careless: for a quick dog, say they, is better than a dead lion.