Eccl 6:8 For what advantage does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have, knowing how to walk before the living?
Eccl 6:9 What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind.
Eccl 6:10 ¶ Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is.
Eccl 6:11 For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?
Eccl 6:12 For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?
Eccl 7:1 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.
Eccl 7:2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart.
Eccl 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.
Eccl 7:5 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.
Eccl 7:6 For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is futility.
Eccl 7:7 For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.
Eccl 7:8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.
Eccl 7:9 Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.
Eccl 7:10 Do not say, "Why is it that the former days were better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.
Eccl 7:11 Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an advantage to those who see the sun.
Eccl 7:13 Consider the work of God, For who is able to straighten what He has bent?
Eccl 7:14 In the day of prosperity be happy, But in the day of adversity consider-- God has made the one as well as the other So that man will not discover anything that will be after him.
Eccl 7:15 ¶ I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.
Eccl 7:16 Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?
Eccl 7:17 Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?