By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

Is not their excess wealth taken away from them? They die, yet without attaining wisdom.

Who by wisdom can count the clouds, and who can tip over the water jars of heaven,

By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.

and I have filled him with the Spirit of God in skill, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,

and all the women whose heart stirred them to action and who were skilled spun goats’ hair.

He has filled him with the Spirit of God – with skill, with understanding, with knowledge, and in all kinds of work,

How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.

I have examined all this by wisdom; I said, “I am determined to comprehend this” – but it was beyond my grasp.

For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge, and skill; however, he must hand over the fruit of his labor as an inheritance to someone else who did not work for it. This also is futile, and an awful injustice!

Here are the divisions of the priests and Levites who will perform all the service of God’s temple. All the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.”

I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied.

I thought deeply about the effects of indulging myself with wine (all the while my mind was guiding me with wisdom) and the effects of behaving foolishly, so that I might discover what is profitable for people to do on earth during the few days of their lives.

As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom than any other living person, but so that the king may understand the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.