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Even if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years– even if he lives a long, long time, but cannot enjoy his prosperity– even if he were to live forever– I would say,“A stillborn child is better off than he is!”
I purchased male and female slaves, and I owned slaves who were born in my house; I also possessed more livestock– both herds and flocks– than any of my predecessors in Jerusalem.
Though the stillborn child came into the world for no reason and departed into darkness, though its name is shrouded in darkness,
¶ Title The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
A generation comes and a generation goes, but the earth remains the same through the ages.
Labor is Beneficial When Its Rewards Are Shared Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.
Futility of Secular Accomplishment I, the Teacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.
Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.
Concluding Exhortation: Fear God and Obey His Commands! Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. There is no end to the making of many books, and much study is exhausting to the body.