1:1-1:11 • Reflections of a Royal Philosopher
1:12-1:18 • The Futility of Seeking Wisdom
2:1-2:11 • The Futility of Self-Indulgence
2:12-2:26 • Wisdom and Joy Given to one Who Pleases God
3:1-3:8 • Everything Has Its Time
3:9-3:15 • The God-Given Task
3:16-4:8 • Judgment and the Future Belong to God
4:9-4:16 • The Value of a Friend
5:1-5:20 • Reverence, Humility, and Contentment
6:1-6:12 • The Frustration of Desire
7:1-7:14 • A Disillusioned View of Life
7:15-7:29 • The Riddles of Life
8:1-8:9 • Obey the King and Enjoy Yourself
8:1--8:17 • God's Ways Are Inscrutable
9:1-9:12 • Take Life as It Comes
9:13-9:18 • Wisdom Superior to Folly
10:1-10:20 • Miscellaneous Observations
11:1-11:6 • The Value of Diligence
11:7-12:8 • Youth and Old Age
12:9-12:14 • Epilogue