Part 5

21:006:009 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

21:006:010 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

21:006:011 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

21:006:012 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

21:007:001 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

21:007:002 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

21:007:003 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

21:007:004 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

21:007:005 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

21:007:006 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

21:007:007 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.

21:007:008 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

21:007:009 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

21:007:010 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

21:007:011 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

21:007:012 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

21:007:013 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

21:007:014 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

21:007:015 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

21:007:016 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

21:007:017 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

21:007:018 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

21:007:019 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

21:007:020 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

21:007:021 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

21:007:022 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.

21:007:023 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

21:007:024 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?