Under the Sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor wealth to the intelligent, nor success to the skillful, but time and chance govern all. For man does not know his time.

A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.

Knowledge is of more value than gold

Sorrow is better than laughter; for, by the sadness of the countenance, the heart is made better.

A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

My beloved is mine and I am his.