The Quester 1 These are the words of the Quester, David’s son and king in Jerusalem 2-11 Smoke, nothing but smoke. [That’s what the Quester says.] There’s nothing to anything—it’s…

1-3 I said to myself, “Let’s go for it—experiment with pleasure, have a good time!” But there was nothing to it, nothing but smoke. What do I think of the…

There’s a Right Time for Everything 1 There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth: 2-8 A right time for birth and another…

Slow Suicide 1-3 Next I turned my attention to all the outrageous violence that takes place on this planet—the tears of the victims, no one to comfort them; the iron…

God’s in Charge, Not You 1 Watch your step when you enter God’s house. Enter to learn. That’s far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice, Doing more harm than good….

Things Are Bad 1-2 I looked long and hard at what goes on around here, and let me tell you, things are bad. And people feel it. There are people,…

Don’t Take Anything for Granted 1 A good reputation is better than a fat bank account. Your death date tells more than your birth date. 2 You learn more at…

1 There’s nothing better than being wise, Knowing how to interpret the meaning of life. Wisdom puts light in the eyes, And gives gentleness to words and manners. No One…

1-3 Well, I took all this in and thought it through, inside and out. Here’s what I understood: The good, the wise, and all that they do are in God’s…

1 Dead flies in perfume make it stink, And a little foolishness decomposes much wisdom. 2 Wise thinking leads to right living; Stupid thinking leads to wrong living. 3 Fools…