The third area of observation is wisdom. Here, too, he uses a popular saying as a conclusion: “Better a poor and wise young man than an old and foolish king…”, because the latter does not accept advice, and even if he is praised, those who come after him will not rejoice in what he has done. Some have seen an allusion to the biblical story of Joseph, but this isn’t easy to confirm, as only very general information is provided. As in the reflection in 3:16-4:3, here, too, we must allow Ecclesiastes to challenge our conclusions about wisdom and foolishness.