It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

Naked rebuke is good above secret love.

The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.

The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.

Thy friend and thy father's friend thou shalt not forsake; and thou shalt not go to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: good he dwelling near, more than a brother far off.

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

The grass comes up and the young grass is seen, and the mountain plants are got in.

there will be enough goat’s milk for your food—
food for your household
and nourishment for your female servants.

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Those who set aside the law [of God and man] praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law [of God and man] struggle with them.

Good the poor one going in his integrity above him perverting the ways, and he the rich.

He who keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise and discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father [and himself].

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man],
Even his prayer is repulsive [to God].

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

Blessed is the man dreading God, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

A faithful man will have many blessings,
but one in a hurry to get rich
will not go unpunished.

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him.

Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.

A fool gives all his breath, but [the] wise holds back in quiet.

Nurture thy son with correction, and he shall comfort thee; yea, he shall do the good at thine heart.

Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained;
But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God].

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

Words of a Gatherer, son of an obedient one, the declaration, an affirmation of the man: -- I have wearied myself for God, I have wearied myself for God, and am consumed.

I have not got wisdom by teaching, so that I might have the knowledge of the Holy One.

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

God, I have asked you for two things don't refuse me before I die

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

Three there are going well, Yea, four are good in going:

A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

What, O my son?
And what, O son of my womb?
And what [shall I advise you], O son of my vows?

The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will not lack anything good.

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

She equips herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task]
And makes her arms strong.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.

Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,

Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.

What benefit do people get from all the effort which they expend on earth?

And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure and gratification; so enjoy yourself and have a good time.” But behold, this too was vanity (futility, meaninglessness).

I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:

I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

For what does a man get with all his work and all his efforts that he labors at under the sun?

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

A time to take stones away and a time to get stones together; a time for kissing and a time to keep from kissing;

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

A time for undoing and a time for stitching; a time for keeping quiet and a time for talk;

I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

And I saw that no good more than that man shall rejoice in his works; for this is his portion: for who shall bring him to look upon what shall be after him?

And good above them two which were not yet, which saw not the evil work which was done under the sun.

Good a hand filled with rest, above two hands full of labor and striving of spirit.

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

If they stumble, the first will lift up his friend but woe to anyone who is alone when he falls and there is no one to help him get up.

Good a poor and wise child above an old and foolish king, who knew not more to receive instruction.

As for the people that have been before him, and that come after him, they are innumerable: yet is not their joy the greater through him. This is also a vain thing and a vexation of mind. (v17) When thou comest into the house of God, keep thy foot and draw nigh, that thou mayest hear: that is better than the offerings of fools, for they know not what evil they do

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

Good that thou shalt not vow rather than thou shalt vow and not requite.

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.

Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?

Good the sight of the eyes above the going of the soul. Also this is vanity and striving of spirit

Whatever exists has already been named [long ago], and it is known what [a frail being] man is; for he cannot dispute with Him who is mightier than he.

For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Good to go to the house of mourning rather than to go to the house of drinking, in that it is the end of every man; and he living shall give to his heart.

Sorrow [is] better than laughter, for by sadness of countenance the heart is made good.

Good to hear the reproof of the wise one, above a man hearing the song of the foolish:

Good the last of a word above its beginning: good slowness of spirit above pride of spirit

Thou shalt not say, Why was it the former days were good above these? for thou didst not ask from wisdom concerning this

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.