A time to search, and a time to give something up as lost; a time to keep, and a time to throw away;

Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

He who watches the wind will not sow, and he who observes the clouds will not reap.

Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

when those who keep watch over the house begin to tremble, and the virile men begin to stoop over, and the grinders begin to cease because they grow few, and those who look through the windows grow dim,

Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!