1A [good] name is better than precious oil;…
2It is better to go to the house…
3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the…
4The heart of the wise is in the…
5It is better to hear the rebuke of…
6For as the crackling of thorns under a…
7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and…
8Better is the end of a thing than…
9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be…
10Say not thou, What is the cause that…
11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea,…
12For wisdom is a defence, even as money…
13Consider the work of God: for who can…
14In the day of prosperity be joyful, and…
15All this have I seen in my days…
16Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise:…
17Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish:…
18It is good that thou shouldest take hold…
19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man…
20Surely there is not a righteous man upon…
21Also take not heed unto all words that…
22for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that…
23All this have I proved in wisdom: I…
24That which is, is far off and exceeding…
25I turned about, and my heart [was set]…
26And I find more bitter than death the…
27Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher,…
28which my soul still seeketh, but I have…
29Behold, this only have I found: that God…
