12. I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
13. yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God
14. I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
15. That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.
16. And moreover I saw under the sun, that in the place of judgment, wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there.
17. I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
18. I said in my heart, It is thus with the children of men, that God may prove them, and that they should see that they themselves are but beasts.
19. For what befalleth the children of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other, and they have all one breath; and man hath no pre-eminence above the beast: for all is vanity.
20. All go unto one place: all are of the dust, and all return to dust.