The Futility of All Endeavor 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is…

The Futility of Pleasure and Possessions 1 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility. 2 I…

A Time for Everything 1 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven- 2 A time to give birth and a…

The Evils of Oppression 1 Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And beholdI sawthe tears of the oppressed andthatthey…

Your Attitude Toward God 1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for…

The Futility of Life 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun and it is prevalent among men- 2 a man to whom God has given…

Wisdom and Folly Contrasted 1 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day ofone’sdeath is better than the day of one’s birth. 2 It is better…

Obey Rulers 1 Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam. 2…

Men Are in the Hand of God 1 For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in…

A Little Foolishness 1 Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdomandhonor. 2 A wise man’s heartdirects himtoward the right, but the foolish…