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There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, but from its filthiness it will not be cleansed.

a mighty lion among the beasts, but he will not turn back from any face;

She does him good, but not harm all the days of her life.

"Many daughters have done excellence, but you surpass all of them."

Charm is deceit and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.

A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth stands forever.

All the streams flow to the sea, but the sea is never full; to the place where the streams flow, there they continue to flow.

There is a thing of which it is said, "Look at this! This is new!" But it already existed in ages past before us.

I said to myself, "Come! I will test pleasure to see whether it is worthwhile." But look, "This also is vanity!"

The wise man can see where he is walking, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that both of them suffer the same fate.

For to the person who is good in his eyes, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and heaping up only to give it to him who is pleasing to him. This also is vanity and chasing wind!

But better off than both of them is the one who has not yet been born and has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun.

For if one falls, his companion may help him up. But pity the one who falls and there is no one to help him up.

Also if two lie together, they can keep each other warm. But how can one person be warm?

A poor but wise youth is better than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

The sleep of the laborer is pleasant, whether he eats little or much, but the wealth of the rich man does not allow him to rest.

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

For wisdom offers protection like money offers protection. But knowledge has an advantage—wisdom restores life to its possessor.

In the day of prosperity, rejoice! But in the day of adversity, consider! For God made one in place of another so that mortals cannot find out what will happen in the future.

All this I have tested with wisdom. I said, "I will be wise!" but it was beyond my grasp.