Study Desk

Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart may be gladdened.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool; this also is vanity.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Say not thou: 'How was it that the former days were better than these?' for it is not out of wisdom that thou inquirest concerning this.

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

Consider the work of God; for who can make that straight, which He hath made crooked?

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of the one; yea, also from the other withdraw not thy hand; for he that feareth God shall discharge himself of them all.

For there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

Be not hasty to go out of his presence; stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

For to every matter there is a time and judgment; for the evil of man is great upon him.

For he knoweth not that which shall be; for even when it cometh to pass, who shall declare it unto him?

When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth--for neither day nor night do men see sleep with their eyes--

For all this I laid to my heart, even to make clear all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it be love or hatred, man knoweth it not; all is before them.

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

For the living know that they shall die; but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

As well their love, as their hatred and their envy, is long ago perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

Enjoy life with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which He hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity; for that is thy portion in life, and in thy labour wherein thou labourest under the sun.