Ecclesiastes 4:13

Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking

4:13 A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king

who no longer knows how to receive advice.

Ecclesiastes 6:8

6:8 So what advantage does a wise man have over a fool?

And what advantage does a pauper gain by knowing how to survive?

Ecclesiastes 8:5

8:5 Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm,

and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

Ecclesiastes 12:11

12:11 The words of the sages are like prods,

and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails;

they are given by one shepherd.