24 I cannot understand why things are as they are.It is too hard for anyone to understand.
25 I studied and tried very hard to find wisdom.I tried to find some meaning for everything.I learned that it is foolish to be evil.And it is crazy to act like a fool.
26 I found that some women are worse than death.They are as dangerous as traps.Their love is like a net.Their arms hold men like chains.A man who follows God will run away from them.But a sinner will be caught by them.
27 The Teacher says, “This is what I learned:I added all these things togetherto see if I could find some meaning for everything.
28 I am still looking for it,but I have not found it.But I did discover that truly good people are hard to find.Such people are one in a million!
29 One thing I have learned:God made people good.But people have found all kinds of ways to be bad.”