For to a personwhois goodin His sightHe has givenwisdomand knowledgeand joy,while to the sinnerHe has giventhe taskof gatheringand collectingso that he may giveto onewhois goodin God'ssight.Thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
Then the LORDsaidto Noah,"Enterthe ark,you and allyour household,for you [alone] I have seen[to be] righteousbeforeMe in thistime.
"But it is a spiritin man,And the breathof the Almightygivesthem understanding.
"Whohas putwisdomin the innermostbeingOrgivenunderstandingto the mind?
"Surelyeverymanwalksabout as a phantom;Surelythey makean uproarfor nothing;He amasses[riches] and does not knowwhowill gatherthem.
Behold,You desiretruthin the innermostbeing,And in the hiddenpartYou will make me knowwisdom.
A goodmanleavesan inheritanceto his children'schildren,And the wealthof the sinneris storedup for the righteous.
For the LORDgiveswisdom;From His mouth[come] knowledgeand understanding.
He who increaseshis wealthby interestand usuryGathersit for him who is graciousto the poor.
And I setmy mindto seekand exploreby wisdomconcerningallthat has been doneunderheaven.[It] is a grievoustask[which] Godhas givento the sonsof mento be afflictedwith.
I have seenallthe workswhichhave been doneunderthe sun,and behold,allis vanityand strivingafter wind.
For whocan eatand whocan haveenjoymentwithoutHim?
I have seenthe taskwhichGodhas giventhe sonsof menwith which to occupythemselves.
They were bothrighteousin the sightof God,walkingblamelesslyin allthe commandmentsand requirementsof the Lord.
"Untilnowyou have askedfor nothingin My name;askand you will receive,sothat your joymay be made full.
But the wisdomfrom aboveis firstpure,thenpeaceable,gentle,reasonable,fullof mercyand goodfruits,unwavering,without hypocrisy.
