I sought in my heart, to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my 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 said in my heart concerning the state of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.

Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.