¹³ Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.

² Of laughing I said, It is foolish; and of joy--What use is it?

⁴ But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword;

¹⁰ And nothing which was desired by my eyes did I keep from them; I did not keep any joy from my heart, because my heart took pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward.

¹¹ Then I saw all the works which my hands had made, and everything I had been working to do; and I saw that all was to no purpose and desire for wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

⁵ It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

⁶ Like the cracking of thorns under a pot, so is the laugh of a foolish man; and this again is to no purpose.

⁹ Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

²⁵ But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.

⁹ Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.

⁷ As she gave glory to herself, and became more evil in her ways, in the same measure give her pain and weeping: for she says in her heart, I am seated here a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see sorrow.

⁸ For this reason in one day will her troubles come, death and sorrow and need of food; and she will be completely burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who is her judge.