8. “Absolutely pointless!” says the spokesman. “Everything is pointless!”
9. Besides being wise, the spokesman also taught the people what he knew. He very carefully thought about it, studied it, and arranged it in many proverbs.
10. The spokesman tried to find just the right words. He wrote the words of truth very carefully.
11. Words from wise people are like spurs. Their collected sayings are like nails that have been driven in firmly. They come from one shepherd.
12. Be warned, my children, against anything more than these. People never stop writing books. Too much studying will wear out your body.
13. After having heard it all, this is the conclusion: Fear God, and keep his commands, because this applies to everyone.
14. God will certainly judge everything that is done. This includes every secret thing, whether it is good or bad.