8. Perfectly pointless, says the Teacher, everything is pointless.
9. Additionally: Because the Teacher was wise, he constantly taught the people knowledge. He listened and investigated. He composed many proverbs.
10. The Teacher searched for pleasing words, and he wrote truthful words honestly.
11. The words of the wise are like iron-tipped prods;the collected sayings of the mastersare like nails fixed firmly by a shepherd.
12. Be careful, my child, of anything beyond them!There’s no end to the excessive production of scrolls. Studying too much wearies the body.