And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all {things} that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. {to be...: or, to afflict them}

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.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as {for} hid treasures;

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.

Before I go {whence} I shall not return, {even} to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;

Behold, {is it} not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? {for...: or, in vain?}

Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. {stain: or, challenge} {let the...: or, let them terrify it, as those who have a bitter day}