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go from his presence, do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he does whatever he pleases.

All this I observed while applying my mind to all that is done under the sun, while man lords it over man to his hurt.

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him;

but it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

And I commend enjoyment, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink, and enjoy himself, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of life which God gives him under the sun.

For man does not know his time. Like fish which are taken in an evil net, and like birds which are caught in a snare, so the sons of men are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.

But there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is wicked madness.

they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along and desire fails; because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets;

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Draw me after you, let us make haste. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will exult and rejoice in you; we will extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you.

While the king was on his couch, my nard gave forth its fragrance.

As an apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

O that his left hand were under my head, and that his right hand embraced me!

My beloved is mine and I am his, he pastures his flock among the lilies.

all girt with swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against alarms by night.

Go forth, O daughters of Zion, and behold King Solomon, with the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding, on the day of the gladness of his heart.

Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind! Blow upon my garden, let its fragrance be wafted abroad. Let my beloved come to his garden, and eat its choicest fruits.