²² Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

¹² For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

⁷ For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

² Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

27 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.