God instructs a person on how to live on earth by comparing them to various things in nature. The instructions include being like the sun by rising early and working hard, like the moon by shining in darkness but deferring to greater light, and like birds by singing, eating, drinking and flying freely. God also instructs them to be helpful to others like an oasis giving water to the thirsty, humble like the day that comes and goes without boasting, and faithful to God above all else like the heavens are a home for God.