Ecclesiastes 5:14

5:14 Then that wealth was lost through bad luck;

although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

8:2 Obey the king’s command,

because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

8:4 Surely the king’s authority is absolute;

no one can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools

10:12 The words of a wise person win him favor,

but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

10:15 The toil of a stupid fool wears him out,

because he does not even know the way to the city.