He had Solomon include in the Bible this reality: “I myself commended rejoicing, because mankind have nothing better under the sun than to eat and drink and rejoice, and that it should accompany them in their hard work for the days of their life. ”
Ta lasi Saalomonil talletada Piiblisse järgmise tõdemuse: „Ma ülistasin rõõmu, sest inimesel ei ole muud paremat päikese all kui süüa ja juua ning rõõmus olla; see saatku teda ta vaevas tema elupäevil ”.