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Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

…for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

…the lambs will provide you with clothing, and the goats with the price of a field.

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.

A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.

He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.

A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.

Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.

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

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

A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.

A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.

The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.

Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will bear the guilt.

There is a generation of those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.

There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

…there is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the oppressed from the earth and the needy from among men.

As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

…the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.

…the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.

…the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.

…the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.

…the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship at sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.

…a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food,

…a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food,

…an unloved woman who marries, and a maidservant who supplants her mistress.

…a lion, mighty among beasts, refusing to retreat before anything;

…a strutting rooster; a he-goat; and a king with his army around him.

…a strutting rooster; a he-goat; and a king with his army around him.

…a strutting rooster; a he-goat; and a king with his army around him.

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?

Is there a case where one can say, “Look, this is new”? It has already existed in the ages before us.

And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a miserable task God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.

I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.

Yet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun.

So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.

For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun?

Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God.

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: