That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which will be done: and there is nothing new under the sun.

I said in my heart, Come now, I will try thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure. But behold, this also is vanity.

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.

And who knoweth whether he will be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour at which I have laboured, and wherein I have been wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

For what will man have of all his labour and of the striving of his heart, wherewith he hath wearied himself under the sun?

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!

For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth him with the joy of his heart.

All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out?

And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?

Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for the bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter.

He that observeth the wind will not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds will not reap.

Rejoice, young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.