I bought male and female slaves and had slaves born in my house. I also possessed herds and flocks larger than any who preceded me in Jerusalem.

A time to be born and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.

But better off than either of them is the one who has not yet been born, who has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun.

for the poor youth has [used his wisdom and] come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.