In the twilight of his life, Solomon took up his pen and wrote a memoir of sorts—of how his life had been lived in vanity, in spite of his wisdom, his power, and his achievements. Unlike Proverbs, which instructs young people how to live, the book of Ecclesiastes offers instructions on how not to live. And some of the best advice is found in the last section of the book. Unfortunately, Solomon's son failed to heed his father's wisdom. We would be wise not to be so foolish.

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:7

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