Ecclesiastes 9 - 12

Solomon proclaims death to be the great equalizer and common denominator of life.  Rich, poor, mighty, weak, good and evil men all face death.  His advice is to live life joyfully while you are able to do so.  Wisdom will prove to be more valuable than strength; foolishness will be seen to be pointless and futile.  Life should be diligently used to bring profit to others; the best profit Solomon can find is knowing God from an early age - before the cares of life waste away one's time.  He summarizes the entire scope and goal of life as fearing God and keeping His commands.