1. Introduction  ( 1:1⁠–⁠11 )

a. Introduction to The Teacher  ( 1:1 )

b. Everything is Futile  ( 1:2⁠–⁠11 )

2. The Teacher’s Investigation  ( 1:12⁠–⁠6:12 )

a. With Wisdom Comes Sorrow  ( 1:12⁠–⁠18 )

b. The Futility of Pleasure  ( 2:1⁠–⁠11 )

c. The Wise and the Foolish  ( 2:12⁠–⁠17 )

d. The Futility of Labor and Reward  ( 2:18⁠–⁠6:12 )

i.   The Futility of Work  ( 2:18⁠–⁠26 )

ii.  To Everything There Is a Season  ( 3:1⁠–⁠8 )

iii. God’s Works Remain Forever  ( 3:9⁠–⁠15 )

iv. From Dust to Dust  ( 3:16⁠–⁠22 )

v.  The Evil of Oppression  ( 4:1⁠–⁠12 )

vi. The Futility of Power  ( 4:13⁠–⁠16 )

vii. Approaching God with Awe  ( 5:1⁠–⁠7 )

viii. The Futility of Wealth  ( 5:8⁠–⁠20 )

ix. The Futility of Life  ( 6:1⁠–⁠12 )

3. The Teacher’s Conclusions  ( 7:1⁠–⁠12:14 )

a. The Value of Wisdom  ( 7:1⁠–⁠14 )

b. The Limits of Human Wisdom  ( 7:15⁠–⁠29 )

c. The Wise Man and the King  ( 8:1⁠–⁠17 )

i.   Obey the King  ( 8:1⁠–⁠9 )

ii.  Fear God  ( 8:10⁠–⁠13 )

iii. God’s Ways Are Mysterious  ( 8:14⁠–⁠17 )

d. Life Is Fleeting  ( 9:1⁠–⁠11:10 )

i.   Death Comes to Good and Bad  ( 9:1⁠–⁠6 )

ii.  Enjoy Your Portion in This Life  ( 9:7⁠–⁠12 )

iii. Wisdom Is Better than Strength  ( 9:13⁠–⁠18 )

iv. Wisdom and Folly  ( 10:1⁠–⁠20 )

v.  Cast Your Bread upon the Waters  ( 11:1⁠–⁠6 )

vi. Enjoy Your years  ( 11:7⁠–⁠10 )

e. Final Conclusions  ( 12:1⁠–⁠14 )

i.   Remember Your Creator  ( 12:1⁠–⁠8 )

ii.  The Whole Duty of Man  ( 12:9⁠–⁠14 )