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All the streams flow into the sea, but the sea is not full, and to the place where the streams flow, there they will flow again.

Verse ConceptsGeologyVapourClimates, TypesIncompletenessRiversGoing Through the MotionsThe OceanThe Sea

No one remembers the former events, nor will anyone remember the events that are yet to happen; they will not be remembered by the future generations.

Verse ConceptsAnonymityUnknown FutureThe Pastremembrancepast

I did not restrain myself from getting whatever I wanted; I did not deny myself anything that would bring me pleasure. So all my accomplishments gave me joy; this was my reward for all my effort.

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesReward For WorksSelf LoveBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

For the wise man, like the fool, will not be remembered for very long, because in the days to come, both will already have been forgotten. Alas, the wise man dies -- just like the fool!

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateForgetting PeopleDeath Is UniversalWise Man Or FoolWisdom

For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge, and skill; however, he must hand over the fruit of his labor as an inheritance to someone else who did not work for it. This also is futile, and an awful injustice!

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsUseless EndeavourWisdomTragedySuccess And Hard WorkEnjoying LifelegacyhardworkFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

For all day long his work produces pain and frustration, and even at night his mind cannot relax! This also is futile!

Verse ConceptsInsomnia, Causes OfUnrestUseless Endeavour

But better than both is the one who has not been born and has not seen the evil things that are done on earth.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunBabies Sinful From Birth

Although an assailant may overpower one person, two can withstand him. Moreover, a three-stranded cord is not quickly broken.

Verse ConceptsCordsAn Overpowering PresencePlaitingTwo PeopleThreefoldknots

There is no end to all the people nor to the past generations, yet future generations will not rejoice in him. This also is profitless and like chasing the wind.

Verse ConceptsVanityUseless Endeavour

Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

Verse ConceptsFormalityGod's DwellingThe Work Of FoolsCare Of FeetSacrificeFoolsGoing To ChurchListening To GodfootstepsbehaviorevangelisingGuarding Yourself

Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.

Verse ConceptsMan's Conduct Towards GodCurbing SpeechDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision MakingThe Presence Of Godlimitationsimpulsivenessevangelising

Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not tell the priest, "It was a mistake!" Why make God angry at you so that he would destroy the work of your hands?"

Verse ConceptsGod DestroyingMistakesGod Angry With IndividualsErrorGuiltMaking MistakesSpeechjoking

If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!

Verse ConceptsOppressorsAuthorityNot Helping The PoorInjusticeoppressionsurprises

The sleep of the laborer is pleasant -- whether he eats little or much -- but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

Verse ConceptsHard LaborWakefulnessMore Than EnoughHard WorkWorryingSleeping Peacefullyworkinghardworkworries

For he does not think much about the fleeting days of his life because God keeps him preoccupied with the joy he derives from his activity.

Verse ConceptsHuman EmotionForgetting ThingsJoy And HappinessBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

God gives a man riches, property, and wealth so that he lacks nothing that his heart desires, yet God does not enable him to enjoy the fruit of his labor -- instead, someone else enjoys it! This is fruitless and a grave misfortune.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourSuffering From ForeignersGod Gives WealthTragedyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeWealth And ProsperityEnjoying LifeMoney Blessingscatspossessionsempowerment

if he should live a thousand years twice, yet does not enjoy his prosperity. For both of them die!

Verse Concepts1000 Years And MoreDeath Is UniversalLiving LongBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

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

Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time.

Verse ConceptsEuthanasiaEarly DeathFools Becoming WiseDeathAssisted Suicide

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

I discovered this: More bitter than death is the kind of woman who is like a hunter's snare; her heart is like a hunter's net and her hands are like prison chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is captured by her.

Verse ConceptsSexual ChastityWomen Doing WrongMan TrappingGodly WomanBitternessBreaking Chainsnagging

What I have continually sought, I have not found; I have found only one upright man among a thousand, but I have not found one upright woman among all of them.

Verse ConceptsRelationship Of Men And WomenVirtuous WomanGodly WomanFinding LoveGodly ManA Good WomanBeing A Woman Of GodA Good ManMan And Womanwomancredibility

Do not rush out of the king's presence in haste -- do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.

Verse ConceptsAuthorityTurning Against MenThe Presence Of God

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

Verse ConceptsThe Right TimeWhat Manner?Man's Wisdom

Not only that, but I have seen the wicked approaching and entering the temple, and as they left the holy temple, they boasted in the city that they had done so. This also is an enigma.

Verse ConceptsOblivionVanityUseless EndeavourBurying places

When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.

Verse ConceptsSecurity, FalseDivine DelaysPunishmentPunishmentsPunishment of the The WickedExerciseconsequences

But it will not go well with the wicked, nor will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.

Verse ConceptsNo Fear Of GodTime PassingFearing God

When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth -- even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night --

Verse ConceptsAcquiring Wisdom

Everyone shares the same fate -- the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the ceremonially clean and unclean, those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. What happens to the good person, also happens to the sinner; what happens to those who make vows, also happens to those who are afraid to make vows.

Verse ConceptsApparent InjusticeNot Swearing OathsClean And Unclean

For the living know that they will die, but the dead do not know anything; they have no further reward -- and even the memory of them disappears.

Verse ConceptsHow Death Is InevitableForgetting PeopleState Of The DeadThose Who Were IgnorantDeathConsciousness After DeathDeath ofLife After Death

Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge -- for time and chance may overcome them all.

Verse ConceptsBattlesCompetitionsBeing FairBrawnChanceLimitations Of StrengthSpeedFast RunnersGathering FoodEducationSunGod's TimingBattleGods TimingRaceGod's Timing And Planheroes

Surely, no one knows his appointed time! Like fish that are caught in a deadly net, and like birds that are caught in a snare -- just like them, all people are ensnared at an unfortunate time that falls upon them suddenly.

Verse ConceptsDisastersThe Right TimeThe Insecurity Of The WickedWithheld KnowledgeSudden DestructionSudden EventsUnreadinessNot Knowing The FutureGod TrappingBad DaysHard TimesBirdsGod's TimingTragedyGods TimingFishGetting Through Hard Timessurprises

If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

Verse ConceptsBeing CalmPeaceablenessStaying Strong And Not Giving UpAnger And Forgiveness

If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success.

Verse ConceptsAxesSharpeningBenefits Of WisdomSuccess Through GodSuccess And Hard Workenergy

Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobility, and your princes feast at the proper time -- with self-control and not in drunkenness.

Verse ConceptsBad LeadershipAlcoholBeing A LeaderDigestionRight Time For PeopleFamily Strength

Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.

Verse ConceptsWithheld KnowledgeFinancesSaving Moneyinvestingriskempowerment

Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed -- whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.

Verse ConceptsBusynessVegetationNot Knowing The FutureAt Morning And EveningFrom Morning Till EveningCareer SuccessReaping What You SowPlanting SeedsSeedsSuccess And Hard WorkSowing Seedssowing

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

Verse ConceptsPeople TeachingWise Proverbsexploringorder