Summary: The preacher says to remember your Creator while you are young, then goes on to describe old age in very poetic language. He emphasizes to remember before you die, because the dust returns to Continue Reading

Summary: Here we get some advice about diversifying investments and not waiting for the perfect circumstances to do our work. The preacher points out that there's a lot we don't know, including even Continue Reading

Summary: One on hand, the preacher is warning us to be respectful around rulers, but on the other hand is says that it is not uncommon to see fools rule. In the end, a fool's ways lead to madness, but Continue Reading

Summary: The preacher continues to contemplate that everyone dies, but still says it is better to be a living dog than a dead lion. He affirms that the righteous are in the hand of God and that a Continue Reading

Summary: The preacher talks about how wisdom affects your soul, why you should obey the king, and his frustration with seeking to understand the works of God. Read from the World English Continue Reading

Summary: The preacher goes back and forth between telling us how to live and that death should always be kept in mind. He speaks of searching for wisdom, but then says don't be overly wise. He speaks Continue Reading

Summary: The preacher explains how wealth, or even an abundance of children, are meaningless if a man's soul is not satisfied. He talks of some people's wealth being taken from them by others. He also Continue Reading

Summary: The preacher tells us that it would be better not to be born that to have suffering on this earth. He talks about envy and contentment, being lonely, and there not being any advantage to Continue Reading

Summary: While talking about the labor of man, the preacher poetically lists 28 things there is a time for. Then he goes back to talking about labor and what perspective we should have. He mentions Continue Reading

Summary: The perspective of the preacher is continued, as he mourns the meaninglessness of laughter and the enjoyment of music. He also claims that wisdom is only marginally better than folly, because Continue Reading