Ecclesiastes 1:3

Futility Illustrated from Nature

1:3 What benefit do people get from all the effort

which they expend on earth?

Ecclesiastes 7:9

7:9 Do not let yourself be quickly provoked,

for anger resides in the lap of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:16

7:16 So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise;

otherwise you might be disappointed.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

9:8 Let your clothes always be white,

and do not spare precious ointment on your head.