The words of the preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

And I turned to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly; for what can the man do who comes after the king, when they have already done it?

A poor and a wise child is better than an old and foolish king, who will not be warned any more.

And the advantage of a land, it is for all; even a king has a field being tilled.

I say, Keep the king's word, and that, because of the oath of God.

Because the word of a king is that which has power; and who may say to him, What are you doing?

There was a little city, and few men in it; and a great king came against it and besieged it, and built huge bulwarks against it.

Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and your leaders eat in the morning.

Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your leaders eat in due time, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

Do not curse a king, no, not in your thought; and do not curse the rich in your bedroom; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.