Truly the light {is} sweet, and a pleasant {thing it is} for the eyes to behold the sun:

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. {that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc}

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as {it is} this day. {mercy: or, bounty}

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Truly the light {is} sweet, and a pleasant {thing it is} for the eyes to behold the sun:

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

{There is} treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. {that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc}

The crown of the wise {is} their riches: {but} the foolishness of fools {is} folly.

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all {things}. {maketh...: Heb. maketh glad the life}

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? {as he...: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?}

What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?