Qoheleth, the assembler, the lecturer, the teacher, begins this section with how we are to approach God. We are to (1) guard our steps, (2) draw near to listen, (3) do not be hasty with our words, (4) if you make a vow to the Lord, keep it, and (5) Fear God. We also see folly in riches, in being too religious, and wayward women. He teaches that the "Retribution Principle" does not always happen, and when he sought for wisdom, he could not fully find it. The key is to find contentment in the Lord, not in stuff.
