For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow? For who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

For man also does not know his time; as the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

A fool also multiplies words; a man does not know what shall be; and who can tell him what shall be after him?

for their disaster shall rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin of them both?

A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.

Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man comes at an hour you do not expect.

the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not expecting him and in an hour he does not know,

And at midnight there was a cry: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.

But he answered and said, Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

For when they say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall by no means escape.