Ecclesiastes 9 (KJV)

4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

(Be healthy and look healthy (especially during a fast; don't appear sickly).  Also, wear nothing that is revealing.  Present yourself as holy and pure at all times.)

10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

TIME AND CHANCE THAT ANYTHING HAPPENS.  NOT HOW FAST YOU ARE, NOT HOW STRONG YOU ARE, NOT HOW WISE YOU ARE, NOT HOW SMART YOU ARE, NOT HOW RICH YOU ARE, NOT HOW FAMOUS YOU ARE, NOT HOW TALENTED YOU ARE.  TIME AND CHANCE..... ~ Karmen

18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.