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Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

My mind, all the while guiding me with wisdom, sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly, until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

I said to myself, "As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts."

I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and higher still are over them.

Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.

When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the task that one performs on the earth-though his eyes do not see sleep in the day or even in the night-

Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.

on the day the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men stoop, when those grinding cease because they are few, and those watching through windows see dimly,

O my dove in the clefts of the rock, in the crevices of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your countenance is lovely.

but my dove, my perfect one, is unique, the favorite of the mother who bore her. The maidens see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises.

I went down to the walnut grove to see the blossoms of the valley, to see if the vines were budding, or the pomegranates in bloom.

Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vine has budded, if the blossom has opened, if the pomegranates are in bloom-there I will give you my love.

See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers!

At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD, and fail to see the work of His hands.

to those who say, "Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!"