Ecclesiastes 2:25

2:25 For no one can eat and drink

or experience joy apart from him.

Ecclesiastes 6:4

6:4 Though the stillborn child came into the world for no reason and departed into darkness,

though its name is shrouded in darkness,

Ecclesiastes 7:3

7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter,

because sober reflection is good for the heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

Human Wisdom Overturned by Adversity

7:7 Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool;

likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.