I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is widespread among men:

I have seen everything in the days of my vanity: There is a just one who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked one who prolongs life in his wickedness.

When I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth, not seeing sleep with the eyes, day or night;