More weighty than wisdom or wealth is a little folly! The wise man's understanding turns him to his right; the fool's understanding turns him to his left.
When the fool walks through the street, in his lack of understanding he calls everything foolish. Should the anger of the ruler burst upon you, forsake not your place; for mildness abates great offenses.
Ecclesiastes 10:1-4
Rejoice, O young man, while you are young and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart, the vision of your eyes; yet understand that as regards all this God will bring you to judgment.
Ward off grief from your heart and put away trouble from your presence, though the dawn of youth is fleeting.
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come And the years approach of which you will say, I have no pleasure in them;
Before the sun is darkened. and the light, and the moon, and the stars, while the clouds return after the rain; When the guardians of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, And the grinders are idle because they are few, and they who look through the windows grow blind;
When the doors to the street are shut, and the sound of the mill is low; When one waits for the chirp of a bird, but all the daughters of song are suppressed; And one fears heights, and perils in the street; When the almond tree blooms, and the locust grows sluggish and the caper berry is without effect, Because man goes to his lasting home, and mourners go about the streets;
Before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is broken, And the pitcher is shattered at the spring, and the broken pulley falls into the well.
And the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the life breath returns to God who gave it.
Beware. Of the making of many books there is no end, and in much study there is weariness for the flesh.
The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandment, for this is man's all; because God will bring to judgment every work, with all its hidden qualities, whether good or bad.
Ecclesiastes 12:1-7, 12-13
When the fool walks through the street, in his lack of understanding he calls everything foolish. Should the anger of the ruler burst upon you, forsake not your place; for mildness abates great offenses.
Ecclesiastes 10:1-4
Rejoice, O young man, while you are young and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart, the vision of your eyes; yet understand that as regards all this God will bring you to judgment.
Ward off grief from your heart and put away trouble from your presence, though the dawn of youth is fleeting.
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come And the years approach of which you will say, I have no pleasure in them;
Before the sun is darkened. and the light, and the moon, and the stars, while the clouds return after the rain; When the guardians of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent, And the grinders are idle because they are few, and they who look through the windows grow blind;
When the doors to the street are shut, and the sound of the mill is low; When one waits for the chirp of a bird, but all the daughters of song are suppressed; And one fears heights, and perils in the street; When the almond tree blooms, and the locust grows sluggish and the caper berry is without effect, Because man goes to his lasting home, and mourners go about the streets;
Before the silver cord is snapped and the golden bowl is broken, And the pitcher is shattered at the spring, and the broken pulley falls into the well.
And the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the life breath returns to God who gave it.
Beware. Of the making of many books there is no end, and in much study there is weariness for the flesh.
The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandment, for this is man's all; because God will bring to judgment every work, with all its hidden qualities, whether good or bad.
Ecclesiastes 12:1-7, 12-13