Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hate man does not know. Everything before them is vanity,

Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life which he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun.

O that you would kiss me with the kisses of your mouth! For your love is better than wine,

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

your anointing oils are fragrant, your name is oil poured out; therefore the maidens love you.

Sustain me with raisins, refresh me with apples; for I am sick with love.

Draw me after you, let us make haste. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will exult and rejoice in you; we will extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you.

As a lily among brambles, so is my love among maidens.