I saw something else on earth: In the place of justice, there was wickedness, and in the place of fairness, there was wickedness.

The sun rises and the sun sets; it hurries away to a place from which it rises again.

All the streams flow into the sea, but the sea is not full, and to the place where the streams flow, there they will flow again.

Both go to the same place, both come from the dust, and to dust both return.

if he should live a thousand years twice, yet does not enjoy his prosperity. For both of them die!

Not only that, but I have seen the wicked approaching and entering the temple, and as they left the holy temple, they boasted in the city that they had done so. This also is an enigma.

If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

If the clouds are full of rain, they will empty themselves on the earth, and whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, the tree will lie wherever it falls.