Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.

In times of prosperity be joyful, but in times of adversity consider this: God has made one as well as the other, so that no one can discover what the future holds.