5. furthermore, they are afraid of what is high, and of low places in the way; and the almond tree blossoms, and the grasshopper becomes a burden, and desire perishes. For man is going to his everlasting home, and the mourners shall go about the streets.
6. Remember Him before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the jar shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the well,
7. and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to Elohim who gave it.
8. “Futility! Futility!” said the Qoheleth, “All is futile.”
9. And besides being wise, Qoheleth also taught the people knowledge, and he listened and sought out – set in order many proverbs.
10. Qoheleth sought to find out words of delight, and words of truth, rightly written.
11. The words of the wise are like goads, and as nails driven by the masters of collections – they were given by one Shepherd.
12. And besides these, my son, be warned – the making of many books has no end, and much study is a wearying of the flesh.
13. Let us hear the conclusion of the entire matter: Fear Elohim and guard His commands, for this applies to all mankind!