Ecclesiastes 1:12; Ecclesiastes 1:13; Ecclesiastes 1:16; Ecclesiastes 3:18; Ecclesiastes 5:2; Ecclesiastes 5:6; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Ecclesiastes 6:1; Ecclesiastes 7:10; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Ecclesiastes 8:11; Ecclesiastes 9:14; Ecclesiastes 10:4

Ecclesiastes 1:12

12 I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

13 And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

16 I said to myself, "Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge."

Ecclesiastes 3:18

18 I said to myself concerning the sons of men, "God has surely tested them in order for them to see that they are but beasts."

Ecclesiastes 5:2

2 Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

6 Do not let your speech cause you to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

Ecclesiastes 5:8

8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.

Ecclesiastes 6:1

1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun and it is prevalent among men -

Ecclesiastes 7:10

10 Do not say, "Why is it that the former days were better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

14 In the day of prosperity be happy, But in the day of adversity consider - God has made the one as well as the other So that man will not discover anything that will be after him.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

2 I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

11 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.

Ecclesiastes 9:14

14 There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

4 If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.