1:18

• For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, the more knowledge, the more grief.

2:14

• The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize that the same fate overtakes them both.

5:2

• Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

5:18-20

• Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him—for this is his lot.
• Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.
• He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.

7:19

• Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city.

7:21-22

• Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you -for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.