0^EcclesiastesTitleIntroduction: Utter FutilityFutility Illustrated from NatureFutility of Secular AccomplishmentFutility of Secular WisdomFutilityofSelf-IndulgentPleasureIthought tomyself,Futility of MaterialismWisdom isBetterthan FollyFutilityof Being a WorkaholicPainful Days and Restless NightsEnjoy Work andits BenefitsMan is Ignorant of God’s TimingEnjoy LifeinthePresentGod’s SovereigntyThe Problem of Injustice and OppressionLabor Motivatedby EnvyLabor Motivated by GreedLaborisBeneficialWhenIts Rewards Are SharedLabor Motivated by Prestige-SeekingGovernment CorruptionCovetousnessMaterialism Thwarts Enjoyment of LifeEnjoytheFruitofYourLaborTheFutileWayLife WorksFrivolous Living Versus WisdomHuman Wisdom Overturned by AdversityWisdomCan Lengthen One’sLifeWisdom Acknowledges God’s Orchestration ofLifeExceptions tothe Law of RetributionWisdom Needed BecauseNoOneisTruly RighteousHuman Wisdomis LimitedTrue Righteousness and Wisdom are Virtually NonexistentContradictions tothe Law ofRetributionEnjoy Life InSpiteofIts InjusticesLimitations ofHuman WisdomBetter toBe Poor butAlivethan Rich butDeadLifeis Brief, so Cherish its JoysWisdomCannot Protect against Seemingly Chance EventsMost PeopleAreNot Receptive to Wise CounselWisdom versus Fools, Sin, and FollyWisdom Can Be Nullified Bythe Caprice of RulersWisdom is Needed to Avert Dangers in Everyday LifeWords and Works of Wise Menand FoolsThe Problem withFoolish RulersLife ShouldBe Enjoyed Because Death is InevitableEnjoy Lifetothe Fullest underthe Fear of GodConcluding Refrain: Qoheleth Restates His ThesisConcluding Epilogue: Qoheleth’s Advice is WiseConcluding Exhortation: Fear Godand Obey HisCommands!