A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what was planted;

I increased my possessions: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

I designed royal gardens and parks for myself, and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.

The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.