Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.

Furthermore, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm, but how can one person keep warm by himself?

For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.

Surely, he ate in darkness every day of his life, and he suffered greatly with sickness and anger.

though it never saw the light of day nor knew anything, yet it has more rest than that man –

It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile – like chasing the wind.

For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.

This is what I also observed about wisdom on earth, and it is a great burden to me:

Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.

I have given orders to my chosen soldiers; I have summoned the warriors through whom I will vent my anger, my boasting, arrogant ones.

The evergreens also rejoice over your demise, as do the cedars of Lebanon, singing, ‘Since you fell asleep, no woodsman comes up to chop us down!’

All of them respond to you, saying: ‘You too have become weak like us! You have become just like us!

The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but then night. If you want to ask, ask; come back again.”

O Lord, you make us secure, for even all we have accomplished, you have done for us.

This also comes from the Lord who commands armies, who gives supernatural guidance and imparts great wisdom.

From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?”

They will all be ashamed and embarrassed; those who fashion idols will all be humiliated.