I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
So I set my mind to know wisdom and madness and folly; I learned that this, too, is a pursuit of the wind.
“My travels have lasted 130 years,” Jacob replied. “My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years
For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the w
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
When a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, until my renewal comes.
When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drun
For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.
I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of
No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despi
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?
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
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?