King Solomon doesn 't beat around the bush. In his wisdom, he tells you exactly what life is: Everything passes away both good and bad and hence everything is vanity meaningless to hold onto. Solomon talks about the meaninglessness of being attached to anything in life or putting your hope on a person or thing. He is realistic, the most realistic piece of work I come across in the Bible, next to the book of Job. He reaches to the conclusion that we are not in charge of our destinies. God has a time for everything. He has determined everything chaper3 , a time under the sun for everything. But still having the freedom to choose, we are expected to live life righteously despite God 's absolute control of all things. After chapter 3 solomon mention things in life that are good and bad to avoid. Speaks about how to enjoy life fully single or with a good woman, but to live and enjoy life with wisdom. And lastly that he has learnt that God will bring everyone into judgement for what they do. So his last words, is to fear meaning reverence God and keep his commandments. What are his commandements? Looking at Solomon 's moral code found in the book one can easily surmise it has to do with love, charity, and human dignity for others. In sum live to the fullest, do good, and knowing their is such thing like a karma for what you do. My two cent :
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