a ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath {a} man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? a ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > {a} fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . a ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be {a} wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . a ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and {a} great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . a ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to {a} man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . a ECC 002 021 For there is {a} man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . a ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for {a} man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . a ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to {a} man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . a ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and {a} time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : a ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] {a} season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : a ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and {a} time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; a ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; {a} time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; a ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and {a} time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; A ECC 003 002 {A} time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; a ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and {a} time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; a ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; {a} time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; a ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and {a} time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; A ECC 003 003 {A} time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; a ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and {a} time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; a ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; {a} time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; a ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and {a} time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; A ECC 003 004 {A} time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; a ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and {a} time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; a ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; {a} time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; a ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and {a} time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; A ECC 003 005 {A} time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; a ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and {a} time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; a ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; {a} time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; a ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and {a} time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; A ECC 003 006 {A} time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; a ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and {a} time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; a ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; {a} time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; a ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and {a} time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; A ECC 003 007 {A} time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; a ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and {a} time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . a ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; {a} time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . a ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and {a} time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . A ECC 003 008 {A} time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . a ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ {a} man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . a ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] {a} time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . a ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > {a} beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . a ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that {a} man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . a ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that {a} man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? a ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > {a} man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . a ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] {a} sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . a ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not {a} second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . a ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > {a} good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . a ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and {a} threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . a ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and {a} wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . a ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] {a} poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . a ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and {a} fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . a ECC 005 003 For {a} dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . a ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > {a} vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . a ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in {a} province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . a ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of {a} labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . a ECC 005 013 There is {a} sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . a ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > {a} son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . a ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] {a} sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? a ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but {a} stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . A ECC 006 002 {A} man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . a ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > {a} man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . a ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > {a} thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? a ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > {a} man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? a ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as {a} shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? A ECC 007 001 . {A} good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad >. a ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for {a} man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . a ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > {a} pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . a ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and {a} gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . a ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh {a} wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . a ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of {a} thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . a ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] {a} defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . a ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] {a} defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . a ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is {a} wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . a ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is {a} just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . a ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not {a} just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . a ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but {a} woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . a ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among {a} thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . a ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? {a} man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . a ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of {a} thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . a ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of {a} king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? a ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and {a} wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . a ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] {a} time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . a ECC 008 012 Though {a} sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : a ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as {a} shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . a ECC 008 014 . There is {a} vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . a ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > {a} man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . a ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > {a} wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . a ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > {a} man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . a ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that {a} man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . a ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > {a} dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . a ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for {a} living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . a ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + {a} reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . a ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + {a} portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . a ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with {a} merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . a ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > {a} great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : a ECC 009 014 [ There was ] {a} little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : a ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it {a} poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . a ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] {a} little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . a ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth {a} stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . a ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but {a} fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . A ECC 010 002 {A} wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . a ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] {a} fool <05530 +cakal > . a ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is {a} fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . a ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , {a} serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . a ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > {a} pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . a ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and {a} babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . a ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of {a} fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . a ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of {a} wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . a ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : {a} man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? A ECC 010 014 {A} fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? a ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] {a} child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! A ECC 010 019 {A} feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . a ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for {a} bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . a ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > {a} portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . a ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and {a} pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : a ECC 011 008 But if {a} man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . a ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be {a} burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : a ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] {a} weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . ab ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 +<{ab} > be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . ab ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 +<{ab} > shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . ab ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 +<{ab} > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : abad ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 +<{abad} > by the field <07704 +sadeh > . abad ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 +<{abad} > man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . abad ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 +<{abad} > , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . abar ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 +<{abar} > away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . abide ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall {abide} <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . abideth ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > {abideth} <05975 + for ever <05769 + . able ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be {able} <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . about ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > {about} continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . about ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > {about} unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . about ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > {about} <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . about ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > {about} <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : above ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > {above} all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : above ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > {above} <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . abundance ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > {abundance} <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . abundance ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the {abundance} <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . ac ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka<{ac} > : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . ac ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka<{ac} > ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . ac ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka<{ac} > and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . ac ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka<{ac} > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . ac ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka<{ac} > resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . ac ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka<{ac} > : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . ac ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<{ac} > from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . acceptable ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out {acceptable} <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . accepteth ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > {accepteth} <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . according ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > {according} <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . according ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > {according} to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . according ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > {according} to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . account ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the {account} <02808 +cheshbown > : acquainting ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet {acquainting} <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . ad ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 +<{ad} > I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . ad ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 +<{ad} > the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; ad ECC 012 002 While <05704 +<{ad} > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : ad ECC 012 006 Or <05704 +<{ad} > ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . aden ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 +<{aden} > alive <02416 +chay > . aden ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 +<{aden} > been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . admonished ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be {admonished} <02094 +zahar > . admonished ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be {admonished} <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . adversity ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of {adversity} <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . afraid ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be {afraid} <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : after ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > {after} <00314 +>acharown > . after ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > {after} <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . after ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be {after} <00310 +>achar > me . after ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be {after} <00310 +>achar > him ? after ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > {after} <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . after ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be {after} <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? after ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing {after} <00310 +>achar > him . after ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and {after} <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . after ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be {after} <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? after ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it {after} many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . after ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > {after} <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : again ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > {again} <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . again ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > {again} <07725 +shuwb > . again ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + {again} <07725 +shuwb > . Again ECC 004 004 . {Again} , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach >. Again ECC 004 011 {Again} <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? again ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; {again} , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . against ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > {against} him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . against ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + {against} <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . against ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > {against} an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . against ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > {against} <05921 + it : against ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > {against} <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : against ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up {against} <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . ah ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<{ah} > of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . ah ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw<{ah} > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . ah ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw<{ah} > . ah ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra<{ah} > . ah ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi<{ah} > of the flesh <01320 +basar > . air ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the {air} <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . al ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 +<{al} > to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . al ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa<{al} > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . al ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa<{al} > [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . al ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 +<{al} > Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . al ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa<{al} > under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . al ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 +<{al} > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . al ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa<{al} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . al ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 +<{al} > all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . al ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa<{al} > . al ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 +<{al} > the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . al ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma<{al} > , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? al ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa<{al} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . al ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa<{al} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . al ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 +<{al} > thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? al ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 +<{al} > they . al ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 +<{al} > the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . al ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 +<{al} > the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . al ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba<{al} > thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? al ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba<{al} > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . al ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 +<{al} > men <00120 +>adam > : al ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 +<{al} > this <02088 +zeh > . al ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba<{al} > it . al ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba<{al} > to it . al ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa<{al} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . al ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa<{al} > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . al ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa<{al} > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . al ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa<{al} > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) al ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa<{al} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . al ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa<{al} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . al ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<{al} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . al ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 +<{al} > it : al ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 +<{al} > thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . al ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba<{al} > wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . al ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 +<{al} > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . al ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba<{al} > of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . alah ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<{alah} > upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? alah ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<{alah} > up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . alam ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 +<{alam} > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . alike ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] {alike} <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . alike ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] {alike} <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . alive ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + {alive} <02416 +chay > . all ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; {all} <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . all ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of {all} <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? All ECC 001 007 {All} <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . All ECC 001 008 {All} <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . all ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + {all} <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . all ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , {all} <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . all ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > {all} <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . all ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + {all} <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . all ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > {all} <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . all ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of {all} <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : all ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above {all} <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : all ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of {all} sorts . all ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than {all} <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . all ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of {all} <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . all ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in {all} <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . all ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , {all} <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . all ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on {all} <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . all ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them {all} <03605 +kol > . all ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall {all} <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . all ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for {all} <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . all ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > {all} <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . all ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over {all} <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . all ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of {all} <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . all ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of {all} <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? all ECC 002 023 For {all} <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . all ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of {all} <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . all ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for {all} <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . all ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have {all} <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . all ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and {all} <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . all ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; {all} <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . All ECC 003 020 {All} <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . all ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > {all} <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . all ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > {all} <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . all ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of {all} <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . all ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > {all} <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . all ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of {all} <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . all ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of {all} <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . all ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for {all} <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . all ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in {all} <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? All ECC 005 017 {All} <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . all ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > {all} <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . all ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of {all} <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . all ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of {all} <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . all ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not {all} <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? All ECC 006 007 . {All} <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> >. all ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , {all} <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? all ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of {all} <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . All ECC 007 015 {All} <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . all ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them {all} <03605 +kol > . all ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto {all} <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : All ECC 007 023 . {All} <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me. all ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among {all} <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . All ECC 008 009 . {All} <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< >. all ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > {all} <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . all ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] {all} <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . all ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > {all} <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . all ECC 009 001 . For {all} <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . all ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to {all} <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . All ECC 009 002 {All} <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . all ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto {all} <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . all ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among {all} <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . all ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to {all} <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . all ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {all} <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . all ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > {all} <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . all ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them {all} <03605 +kol > . all ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + {all} <03605 +kol > [ things ] . all ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + {all} <03605 +kol > . All ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . {All} <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . all ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them {all} <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . all ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for {all} <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . all ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and {all} <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; all ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; {all} <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . almond ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the {almond} <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : alone ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ {alone} ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . alone ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] {alone} <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . alone ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ {alone} ] ? already ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > {already} <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . already ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been {already} <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . already ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath {already} <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . already ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are {already} <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . already ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named {already} <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . also ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > {also} ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . also ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > {also} <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . also ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > {also} <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . also ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; {also} <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : also ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me {also} <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . also ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : {also} <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . also ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > {also} <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . also ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > {also} <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . also ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {also} <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . also ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > {also} <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . also ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is {also} <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . also ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > {also} <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . also ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > {also} <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . also ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : {also} <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . also ECC 003 013 And {also} <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . also ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {also} <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . also ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {also} <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . also ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > {also} <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . also ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > {also} <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . also ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they {also} <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . also ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] {also} [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . also ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {also} <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . also ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > {also} <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? also ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > {also} <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . also ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > {also} <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . also ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and {also} <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . also ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {also} <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . also ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > {also} <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . also ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > {also} <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . also ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , {also} <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . Also ECC 007 021 {Also} <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : also ECC 007 022 For oftentimes {also} <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . also ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {also} <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . also ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > {also} <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . also ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for {also} <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) also ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , {also} <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . Also ECC 009 006 {Also} <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . also ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > {also} <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . also ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > {also} <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : also ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > {also} <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . also ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > {also} is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? also ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and {also} <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . Also ECC 012 005 {Also} <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : always ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be {always} white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . am ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I {am} come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . am ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 +<{am} > , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . am ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa<{am} > [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? am ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 +<{am} > knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . amad ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 +<{amad} > for ever <05769 + . amad ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 +<{amad} > with me . amad ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 +<{amad} > him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . amad ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 +<{amad} > up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . amad ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 +<{amad} > not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . amal ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 +<{amal} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? amal ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 +<{amal} > which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? amal ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<{amal} > . amal ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<{amal} > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . amal ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 +<{amal} > to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . amal ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 +<{amal} > that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . amal ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<{amal} > which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . amal ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 +<{amal} > , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . amal ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<{amal} > wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . amal ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 +<{amal} > which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . amal ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 +<{amal} > therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . amal ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<{amal} > [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . amal ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 +<{amal} > , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? amal ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 +<{amal} > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . amal ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 +<{amal} > , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . amal ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 +<{amal} > , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . amal ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 +<{amal} > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . amal ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 +<{amal} > ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . amal ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 +<{amal} > . amal ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 +<{amal} > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . amal ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 +<{amal} > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? amal ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 +<{amal} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . amal ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 +<{amal} > that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . amal ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 +<{amal} > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . amal ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 +<{amal} > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . amal ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 +<{amal} > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . amal ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 +<{amal} > to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . amal ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 +<{amal} > which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . amal ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 +<{amal} > of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . amel ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 +<{amel} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . amel ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<{amel} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? amel ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 +<{amel} > ? amel ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 +<{amel} > , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . amel ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 +<{amel} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . among ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > {among} <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : among ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > {among} all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . among ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > {among} a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . among ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > {among} all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . among ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > {among} fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . amoq ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 +<{amoq} > , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? an ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] {an} handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . an ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than {an} old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . an ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] {an} error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? an ECC 006 001 . There is {an} evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : an ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] {an} evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . an ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] {an} untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . an ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > {an} hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . an ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with {an} inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . an ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in {an} evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . an ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against {an} evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . an ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > {an} hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : an ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > {an} oath <07621 +sh@buw . an ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {an} evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . an ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in {an} evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . an ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in {an} evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . an ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as {an} error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : an ECC 010 005 There is {an} evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : an ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > {an} hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . anah ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 +<{anah} > therewith . anah ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 +<{anah} > in it . anah ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 +<{anah} > [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . anah ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 +<{anah} > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . and ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , {and} [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . and ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , {and} hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . and ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , {and} the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . and ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , {and} the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . and ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , {and} turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . and ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : {and} [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; {and} that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > {and} search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . And ECC 001 013 {And} I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . and ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > {and} vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; {and} , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : {and} that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . and ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {and} knowledge <01847 +da . and ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , {and} have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . and ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > {and} folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , {and} to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . And ECC 001 017 {And} I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : {and} he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . and ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : {and} , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . and ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : {and} of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? and ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; {and} to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . and ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , {and} I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : and ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > {and} orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : and ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > {and} small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : and ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , {and} had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : and ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + {and} maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : and ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , {and} that of all sorts . and ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , {and} the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . and ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > {and} women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . and ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > {and} of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . and ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , {and} the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . and ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > {and} gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . and ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , {and} increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . and ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : {and} this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . And ECC 002 010 {And} whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . and ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , {and} [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > {and} vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : {and} , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , {and} on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , {and} folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . and ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , {and} madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . And ECC 002 012 . {And} I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa. and ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : {and} I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . and ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; {and} why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . And ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . {And} how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . and ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > {and} vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , {and} wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . And ECC 002 019 {And} who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . and ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > {and} a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . and ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , {and} in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . and ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , {and} in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . and ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , {and} of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? and ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , {and} his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . and ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , {and} [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > {and} drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > {and} vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > {and} to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , {and} joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , {and} knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , {and} a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : and ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , {and} a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; and ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , {and} a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; and ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , {and} a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; and ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , {and} a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; and ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , {and} a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; and ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , {and} a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; and ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , {and} a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; and ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , {and} a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; and ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , {and} a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; and ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , {and} a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; and ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , {and} a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; and ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , {and} a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; and ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , {and} a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . and ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , {and} a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . and ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , {and} to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . and ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , {and} enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > {and} drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . And ECC 003 013 {And} also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : {and} God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . and ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; {and} God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . and ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; {and} that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . and ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; {and} the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . And ECC 003 016 . {And} moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham >. and ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > {and} for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . and ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > {and} the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . and ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , {and} that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . and ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , {and} all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . and ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , {and} the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? and ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; {and} on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . and ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , {and} they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . and ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : {and} behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . and ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , {and} considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . and ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > {and} vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , {and} every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > together , {and} eateth <00398 +>akal > his own flesh <01320 +basar > . and ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + {and} vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , {and} I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , {and} bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . and ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , {and} [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . and ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; {and} a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . And ECC 004 012 {And} if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . and ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > {and} foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . and ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > {and} a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . and ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > {and} vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , {and} be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . and ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , {and} thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . and ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , {and} let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . and ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; {and} a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . and ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > {and} not pay <07999 +shalam > . and ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , {and} destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? and ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > {and} many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; {and} [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . and ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > {and} justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . and ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , {and} violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . and ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : {and} what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? and ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , {and} [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . and ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : {and} he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . and ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , {and} shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . and ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : {and} what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? And ECC 005 016 {And} this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? and ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka {and} wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . and ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , {and} [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . and ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , {and} to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . and ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > {and} to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . and ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > {and} comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . and ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , {and} to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , {and} to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , {and} hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + {and} wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {and} it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : and ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , {and} it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . and ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , {and} honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . and ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , {and} also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . and ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , {and} his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . and ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , {and} live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . and ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , {and} his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . and ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , {and} departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . and ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , {and} yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . and ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > {and} vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , {and} it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . and ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; {and} the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . and ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; {and} the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . and ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; {and} a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . and ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ {and} ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . and ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : {and} [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ {and} ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . and ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , {and} there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . and ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , {and} sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . and ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , {and} exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? and ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ {and} ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : and ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , {and} to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : and ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , {and} the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : and ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , {and} to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : and ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , {and} to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : and ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ {and} ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . and ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > {and} nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . And ECC 007 026 {And} I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . and ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , {and} the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . and ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? {and} who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . and ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , {and} [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . and ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : {and} who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? and ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + {and} judgment <04941 +mishpat > . and ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : {and} a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . and ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + {and} judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . and ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : {and} [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . and ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , {and} applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . and ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , {and} they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . and ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > {and} gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . And ECC 008 010 {And} so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . and ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , {and} his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : and ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , {and} to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , {and} to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , {and} to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) and ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , {and} their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . and ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , {and} the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . and ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ {and} ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . and ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , {and} to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . and ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , {and} to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . and ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > {and} to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . and ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , {and} to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . and ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , {and} after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . and ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , {and} madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . and ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , {and} their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , {and} their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , {and} drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . and ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; {and} let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . and ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , {and} in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . and ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + {and} chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . and ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , {and} saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . and ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , {and} as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . and ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {and} it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : and ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , {and} built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : and ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , {and} besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : and ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; {and} there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : and ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , {and} few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : and ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , {and} he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . and ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , {and} his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . and ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ {and} ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . and ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , {and} he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . and ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , {and} the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . and ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , {and} princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . and ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; {and} whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . and ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ {and} ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . and ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , {and} he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . and ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; {and} a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . and ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : {and} the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . and ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; {and} what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? and ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , {and} thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! and ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , {and} not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! and ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , {and} thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! and ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; {and} through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . and ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , {and} wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . and ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , {and} that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . and ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; {and} curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . and ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , {and} also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . and ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : {and} if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . and ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; {and} he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . and ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , {and} a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ {and} ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . and ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , {and} in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . and ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , {and} walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . and ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; {and} let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . and ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > {and} youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . and ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , {and} put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . and ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , {and} those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , and ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , {and} the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , and ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , {and} the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , and ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , {and} all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; and ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , {and} he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; And ECC 012 004 {And} the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; and ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , {and} the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : and ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , {and} desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : and ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , {and} the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : and ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , {and} the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : and ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , {and} fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : and ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : {and} the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . and ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ {and} ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . and ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , {and} sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . And ECC 012 009 {And} moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . and ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : {and} [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . and ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , {and} as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . and ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; {and} much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . And ECC 012 012 {And} further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . and ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , {and} keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . andin ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , {andin} the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . angel ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the {angel} <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? anger ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for {anger} <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . angry ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be {angry} <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? angry ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be {angry} <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . aniy ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 +<{aniy} > , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? another ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ {another} ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . another ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not {another} <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . another ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over {another} to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . answereth ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > {answereth} <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . answereth ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > {answereth} <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . anuwg ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta<{anuwg} > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . any ECC 001 010 Is there [ {any} ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . any ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ {any} ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . any ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from {any} <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . any ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > {any} thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . any ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ {any} ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . any ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ {any} thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . any ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they {any} more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . any ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not {any} <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . any ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in {any} <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . any ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they {any} more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . aphar ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 +<{aphar} > again <07725 +shuwb > . aphar ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 +<{aphar} > , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . aphar ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 +<{aphar} > return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . apothecary ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the {apothecary} <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . appetite ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the {appetite} <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . applied ECC 007 025 I {applied} <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : applied ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and {applied} <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . applied ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I {applied} <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) aq ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za<{aq} > of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . aqar ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 +<{aqar} > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; ar ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya<{ar} > that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : ar ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na<{ar} > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! arah ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@<{arah} > of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . are ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ {are} ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . are ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that {are} to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . are ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that {are} done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . are ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that {are} done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . are ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ {are} ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . are ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ {are} ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . are ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > {are} beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . are ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > {are} of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . are ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that {are} done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . are ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > {are} yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . are ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which {are} already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . are ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ {are} ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . are ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there {are} ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . are ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they {are} increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? are ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > {are} in the city <05892 + . are ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that {are} spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : are ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that {are} given <01167 +ba to it . are ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which {are} ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . are ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ {are} ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . are ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that {are} done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . are ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ {are} ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . are ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that {are} caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . are ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that {are} taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . are ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > {are} not heard <08085 +shama< > . are ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men {are} ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . are ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ {are} ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . are ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ {are} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . are ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they {are} few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , are ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] {are} given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . are ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ {are} ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . ariseth ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also {ariseth} <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . arose ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he {arose} <02224 +zarach > . arowm ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 +<{arowm} > shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . art ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ {art} ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! as ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ {as} ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . as ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far {as} light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . as ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , {as} far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . As ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , {As} it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . as ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? {as} the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . as ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : {as} the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . as ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such {as} were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . as ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > {as} he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . As ECC 005 015 {As} he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . as ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + {as} he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? as ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + {as} a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? as ECC 007 006 For {as} the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . as ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ {as} ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . as ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] {as} the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . as ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] {as} a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . as ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , {as} [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . as ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : {as} [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . as ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and {as} the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . as ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : {as} the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . as ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {as} an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : as ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > {as} servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . As ECC 011 005 {As} thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . as ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > {as} it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . as ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and {as} nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . as ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] {as} goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . asah ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 +<{asah} > it ? asah ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 +<{asah} > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . asah ECC 002 005 I made <06213 +<{asah} > me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : asah ECC 002 006 I made <06213 +<{asah} > me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : asah ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 +<{asah} > me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . asah ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 +<{asah} > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . asah ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 +<{asah} > , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . asah ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 +<{asah} > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . asah ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 +<{asah} > in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? asah ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<{asah} > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . asah ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<{asah} > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . asah ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 +<{asah} > good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . asah ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<{asah} > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . asah ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<{asah} > , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . asah ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 +<{asah} > evil <07451 +ra< > . asah ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 +<{asah} > as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? asah ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 +<{asah} > the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . asah ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 +<{asah} > good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . asah ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 +<{asah} > man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . asah ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 +<{asah} > whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . asah ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 +<{asah} > thou ? asah ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 +<{asah} > evil <07451 +ra< > . asah ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 +<{asah} > speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . asah ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 +<{asah} > evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : asah ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 +<{asah} > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . asah ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<{asah} > , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . asah ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 +<{asah} > for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . asah ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<{asah} > all <03605 +kol > . asah ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 +<{asah} > many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . aseh ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<{aseh} > that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . aseh ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma<{aseh} > ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : aseh ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<{aseh} > that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . aseh ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . aseh ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . aseh ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > . aseh ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma<{aseh} > ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? aseh ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . aseh ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . aseh ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? aseh ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? aseh ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . aseh ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . aseh ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . aseh ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . aseh ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . aseh ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . aseh ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma<{aseh} > . aseh ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . aseh ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma<{aseh} > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . aseh ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma<{aseh} > into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . ashaq ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 +<{ashaq} > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . ashaq ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 +<{ashaq} > , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . ashiyr ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<{ashiyr} > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . ashiyr ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 +<{ashiyr} > sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . ashiyr ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 +<{ashiyr} > in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . ashuwq ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 +<{ashuwq} > that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . assemblies ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of {assemblies} <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . at ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@<{at} > . at ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > {at} <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? at ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not {at} <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . at ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@<{at} > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . at ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@<{at} > men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : at ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@<{at} > folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . at ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > {at} his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . at ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] {at} his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . at ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@<{at} > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , at ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up {at} the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; at ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > {at} <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . at ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > {at} <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . ath ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da<{ath} > . ath ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da<{ath} > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . ath ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da<{ath} > , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . ath ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da<{ath} > , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . ath ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da<{ath} > [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . ath ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<{ath} > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . ath ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da<{ath} > ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . atsab ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 +<{atsab} > therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . atslah ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 +<{atslah} > the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . avath ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 +<{avath} > cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . avath ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 +<{avath} > ? avath ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 +<{avath} > themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , away ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > {away} , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . away ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > {away} stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; away ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > {away} ; away ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > {away} in his hand <03027 +yad > . away ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + {away} <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . ayin ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 +<{ayin} > is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . ayin ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 +<{ayin} > desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . ayin ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 +<{ayin} > [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . ayin ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 +<{ayin} > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . ayin ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 +<{ayin} > ? ayin ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 +<{ayin} > than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . ayin ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 +<{ayin} > : ) ayin ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 +<{ayin} > to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : ayin ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 +<{ayin} > : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . azaz ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 +<{azaz} > the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . babbler ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a {babbler} is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . bands ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] {bands} <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . battle ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the {battle} <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . be ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall {be} done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . be ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall {be} ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . be ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may {be} said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . be ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there {be} [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . be ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to {be} exercised <06031 + therewith . be ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot {be} numbered <04487 +manah > . be ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot {be} made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . be ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > {be} forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . be ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall {be} after <00310 +>achar > me . be ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall {be} a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . be ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to {be} born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; be ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to {be} exercised <06031 + in it . be ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can {be} put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . be ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall {be} for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . be ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to {be} hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . be ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall {be} after <00310 +>achar > him ? be ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > {be} warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? be ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + {be} admonished <02094 +zahar > . be ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and {be} more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . be ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > {be} few <04592 +m@ . be ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > {be} hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . Be ECC 005 002 {Be} not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . be ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > {be} angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? be ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there {be} ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . be ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not {be} satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . be ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > {be} not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . be ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > {be} many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . be ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall {be} covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . be ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there {be} many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? be ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall {be} after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? be ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to {be} angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . Be ECC 007 009 {Be} not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . be ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > {be} joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . Be ECC 007 016 {Be} not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? be ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > {be} thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? Be ECC 007 017 {Be} not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? be ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will {be} wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . be ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall {be} taken <03920 +lakad > by her . be ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall {be} changed <08132 +shana > . Be ECC 008 003 {Be} not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . be ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall {be} ? be ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall {be} : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? be ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall {be} well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : be ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] {be} prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : be ECC 008 013 But it shall not {be} well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . be ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there {be} wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . be ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there {be} just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . be ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to {be} merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . be ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not {be} able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . be ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > {be} always white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . be ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall {be} endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . be ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall {be} hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . be ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > {be} blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . be ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall {be} after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? be ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall {be} ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? be ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall {be} upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . be ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall {be} . be ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + {be} full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . be ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall {be} ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . be ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall {be} many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . be ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , {be} not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : be ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > {be} darkened <02821 +chashak > , be ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall {be} brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; be ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall {be} shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; be ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall {be} a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : be ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall {be} ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : be ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall {be} afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : be ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > {be} broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . be ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > {be} broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . be ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > {be} loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . be ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , {be} admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . be ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it {be} ] evil <07451 +ra< > . be ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it {be} ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . beast ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a {beast} <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . beast ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the {beast} <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? beasts ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are {beasts} <00929 +b@hemah > . beasts ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > {beasts} <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . beautiful ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] {beautiful} <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . because ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; {because} <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . because ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : {because} I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . because ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; {because} <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . because ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; {because} <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . Because ECC 008 006 . {Because} <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him. Because ECC 008 011 {Because} <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . because ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; {because} <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . because ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , {because} <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . because ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : {because} <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . because ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , {because} <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . because ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > {because} <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , because ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : {because} <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : because ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , {because} the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . becometh ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > {becometh} poor <07326 +ruwsh > . bedchamber ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy {bedchamber} : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . been ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath {been} <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . been ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath {been} <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . been ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have {been} <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . been ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath {been} already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . been ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > {been} <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . been ECC 003 015 That which hath {been} <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . been ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + {been} <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . been ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have {been} <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . been ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath {been} <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . befalleth ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing {befalleth} <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . befalleth ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > {befalleth} <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . befalleth ECC 003 019 For that which {befalleth} <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . before ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was {before} <06440 +paniym > us . before ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > {before} <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . before ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > {before} <06440 +paniym > me : before ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were {before} <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . before ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > {before} <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . before ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > {before} <06440 +paniym > him . before ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > {before} <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . before ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > {before} <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . before ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou {before} <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? before ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > {before} <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? before ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > {before} <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? before ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > {before} <06440 +paniym > him : before ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not {before} <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . before ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] {before} <06440 +paniym > them . beget ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > {beget} <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . begetteth ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he {begetteth} <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . beginning ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the {beginning} <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . beginning ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the {beginning} <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . beginning ECC 010 013 The {beginning} <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . beheld ECC 008 017 Then I {beheld} <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . behold ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , {behold} <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . behold ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , {behold} <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . behold ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , {behold} <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . behold ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to {behold} <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . behold ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and {behold} <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . Behold ECC 005 018 . {Behold} <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq >. Behold ECC 007 027 {Behold} <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : behold ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to {behold} <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : beholding ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the {beholding} <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? bereave ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and {bereave} <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . besieged ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and {besieged} <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : better ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > {better} <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . better ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > {better} <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? better ECC 004 003 Yea , {better} <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . Better ECC 004 006 {Better} <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . better ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] {better} <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . Better ECC 004 013 . {Better} <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar >. Better ECC 005 005 {Better} <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . better ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] {better} <02896 +towb > than he . Better ECC 006 009 {Better} <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . better ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the {better} <03148 +yowther > ? better ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] {better} <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . better ECC 007 002 [ It is ] {better} <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . better ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made {better} <03190 +yatab > . better ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] {better} <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . better ECC 007 005 [ It is ] {better} <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . better ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] {better} <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . Better ECC 007 008 {Better} <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . better ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were {better} <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . better ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > {better} <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . better ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is {better} <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . better ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] {better} <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . better ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] {better} <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . better ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > {better} <03504 +yithrown > . bird ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a {bird} <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . bird ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the {bird} <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; birds ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the {birds} <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . birth ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > {birth} <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . birth ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s {birth} <03205 +yalad > . bite ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall {bite} <05391 +nashak > him . bite ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will {bite} <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . bitter ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more {bitter} <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . Blessed ECC 010 017 {Blessed} <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! blunt ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be {blunt} <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . boldness ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the {boldness} <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . bones ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the {bones} <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . books ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > {books} <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . born ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants {born} <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : born ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be {born} <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; born ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] {born} <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . bosom ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the {bosom} <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . both ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than {both} <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . both ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than {both} the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . both ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > {both} time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . both ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they {both} <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . bow ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall {bow} <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , bowl ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > {bowl} <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . bread ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy {bread} <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . bread ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > {bread} <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . bread ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy {bread} <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . break ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to {break} <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; breaketh ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso {breaketh} <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . breath ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > {breath} <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . bring ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall {bring} <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? bring ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will {bring} <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . bring ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall {bring} <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . bringeth ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that {bringeth} <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : broken ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > {broken} <05423 +nathaq > . broken ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > {broken} <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . broken ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be {broken} <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . broken ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be {broken} <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . brother ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor {brother} <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . brought ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be {brought} <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; build ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to {build} <01129 +banah > up ; builded ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I {builded} <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : building ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the {building} <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . built ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and {built} <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : bulwarks ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > {bulwarks} <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : burden ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a {burden} <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : burial ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > {burial} <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . buried ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > {buried} <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . business ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of {business} <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . business ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the {business} <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) but ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : {but} the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . but ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; {but} the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . but ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : {but} to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . but ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , {but} for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . but ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; {but} they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . but ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : {but} woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . but ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : {but} how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? but ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : {but} fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . but ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : {but} the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . But ECC 005 014 {But} those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . but ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , {but} a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . but ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; {but} the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . but ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : {but} the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . but ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , {but} in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . but ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; {but} it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . but ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; {but} the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . but ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; {but} a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . but ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , {but} I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . but ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; {but} they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . But ECC 008 013 {But} it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . but ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : {but} the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . but ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; {but} time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . but ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : {but} one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . but ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; {but} a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . but ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : {but} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . but ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; {but} the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . but ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : {but} money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . But ECC 011 008 {But} if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . but ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : {but} know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . by ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out {by} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . by ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] {by} multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . by ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + {by} the field <07704 +sadeh > . by ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> {by} evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . by ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for {by} the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . by ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ {by} it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . by ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > {by} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . by ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > {by} her . by ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > {by} one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : by ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ {by} ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . by ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he {by} his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . by ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > {by} the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . By ECC 010 018 {By} much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . by ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ {by} ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . by ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , {by} these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . came ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he {came} <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . came ECC 005 015 As he {came} <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . came ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he {came} <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? came ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there {came} <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : can ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ {can} ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . can ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else {can} hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? can ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > {can} eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? can ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > {can} find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . can ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > {can} be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . can ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > {can} one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? can ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > {can} tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? can ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > {can} <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? can ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > {can} find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? can ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who {can} tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? can ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > {can} tell <05046 +nagad > him ? cannot ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > {cannot} utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . cannot ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > {cannot} be numbered <04487 +manah > . cannot ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + {cannot} be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . cannot ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > {cannot} find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . cannot ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > {cannot} tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? carry ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may {carry} <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . carry ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall {carry} <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . cast ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to {cast} <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; cast ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to {cast} <07993 +shalak > away ; Cast ECC 011 001 . {Cast} <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm >. cattle ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small {cattle} <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : caught ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are {caught} <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . cause ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to {cause} my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . cause ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to {cause} thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? cause ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the {cause} <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . cause ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > {cause} the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . cease ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > {cease} <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , chance ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and {chance} <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . changed ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be {changed} <08132 +shana > . cheer ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > {cheer} <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . child ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither {child} <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . child ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > {child} <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . child ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > {child} <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . child ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a {child} <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! child ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with {child} <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . childhood ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for {childhood} <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . children ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ {children} ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . circuits ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his {circuits} <05439 +cabiyb > . cistern ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the {cistern} <00953 +bowr > . city ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the {city} <05892 + . city ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the {city} <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . city ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > {city} <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : city ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the {city} <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . city ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the {city} <05892 + . clean ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the {clean} <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . cleaveth ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that {cleaveth} <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . clouds ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the {clouds} <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . clouds ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the {clouds} <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . clouds ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the {clouds} <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : come ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > {come} <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . come ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall {come} <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . come ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to {come} <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . come ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am {come} to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . come ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to {come} <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . come ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that {come} <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . come ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall {come} <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . come ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had {come} <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . come ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things {come} ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . come ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > {come} <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; comely ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and {comely} <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . cometh ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > {cometh} <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . cometh ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that {cometh} <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . cometh ECC 004 014 For out of prison he {cometh} <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . cometh ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > {cometh} <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . cometh ECC 006 004 For he {cometh} <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . cometh ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that {cometh} <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . comforter ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > {comforter} . comforter ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > {comforter} <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . commandment ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > {commandment} <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . commandment ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the {commandment} <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . commandments ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his {commandments} <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . commended ECC 008 015 Then I {commended} <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . common ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] {common} <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : communed ECC 001 016 I {communed} <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . concerning ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {concerning} <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . concerning ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > {concerning} <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . concerning ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > {concerning} <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . conclusion ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the {conclusion} <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . consider ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they {consider} <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . Consider ECC 007 013 {Consider} <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? consider ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > {consider} <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . considered ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and {considered} <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . considered ECC 004 004 . Again , I {considered} <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . considered ECC 004 015 I {considered} <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . considered ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I {considered} <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . contend ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he {contend} <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . continually ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about {continually} , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . cord ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > {cord} <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . cord ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > {cord} <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . counsel ECC 008 002 I [ {counsel} thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . countenance ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the {countenance} <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . counting ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ {counting} ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : covered ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be {covered} <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . crackling ECC 007 006 For as the {crackling} <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Creator ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy {Creator} <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; crooked ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] {crooked} <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . crooked ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made {crooked} <05791 + ? cry ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the {cry} <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . curse ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + {curse} <07043 +qalal > thee : curse ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and {curse} <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . Curse ECC 010 020 {Curse} <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . cursed ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast {cursed} <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . dance ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to {dance} <07540 +raqad > ; darkened ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not {darkened} <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : darkened ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be {darkened} <02821 +chashak > , darkness ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > {darkness} <02822 +choshek > . darkness ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in {darkness} <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . darkness ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in {darkness} <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . darkness ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with {darkness} <02822 +choshek > . darkness ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in {darkness} <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . darkness ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of {darkness} <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . daughters ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the {daughters} <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; David ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of {David} <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . day ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the {day} <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . day ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the {day} <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . day ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the {day} <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . day ECC 007 014 In the {day} <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . day ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the {day} <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . day ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither {day} <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) day ECC 012 003 In the {day} <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , days ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the {days} <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . days ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the {days} <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . days ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his {days} <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . days ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his {days} <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . days ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the {days} <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . days ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the {days} <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . days ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the {days} <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . days ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the {days} <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? days ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > {days} <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . days ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the {days} <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . days ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ {days} ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : days ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] {days} <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . days ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the {days} <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . days ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the {days} <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . days ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the {days} <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . days ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > {days} <03117 +yowm > . days ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the {days} <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . days ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the {days} <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . days ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > {days} <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; days ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the {days} <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; dead ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > {dead} <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . dead ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the {dead} <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . dead ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the {dead} <04191 +muwth > . dead ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a {dead} <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . dead ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the {dead} <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . Dead ECC 010 001 . {Dead} <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd >. death ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of {death} <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . death ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than {death} <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . death ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of {death} <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . decayeth ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > {decayeth} <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . declare ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to {declare} <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . deep ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding {deep} <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? defence ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a {defence} <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . defence ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a {defence} <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . defer ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , {defer} <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . delights ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the {delights} <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . deliver ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > {deliver} <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . delivered ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {delivered} <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . departeth ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and {departeth} <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . desire ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the {desire} <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . desire ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and {desire} <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : desired ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + {desired} <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . desireth ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he {desireth} <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . despair ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to {despair} <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . despised ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] {despised} <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . destroy ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and {destroy} <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? destroy ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou {destroy} <08074 +shamem > thyself ? destroyeth ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > {destroyeth} <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . destroyeth ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > {destroyeth} <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . device ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor {device} <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . die ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to {die} <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; die ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou {die} <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? die ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall {die} <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . dieth ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > {dieth} <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . dieth ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > {dieth} <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . dieth ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > {dieth} <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . diggeth ECC 010 008 He that {diggeth} <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . dignity ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > {dignity} <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . direct ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to {direct} <03787 +kasher > . discerneth ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > {discerneth} <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . discharge ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {discharge} <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . disease ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > {disease} <02483 +choliy > . divers ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ {divers} ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . do ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should {do} <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . do ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to {do} <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . do ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ {do} ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . do ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to {do} <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . do ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > {do} I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . do ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they {do} <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . do ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : {do} not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? do ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to {do} <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . do ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > {do} <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : do ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , {do} <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . do ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to {do} <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . do ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he {do} not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . do ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ {do} grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . doest ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > {doest} <06213 + thou ? doeth ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > {doeth} <06213 + it ? doeth ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > {doeth} <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . doeth ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > {doeth} <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . doeth ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that {doeth} <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . doeth ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he {doeth} <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . dog ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > {dog} <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . done ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be {done} <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . done ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is {done} <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . done ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are {done} <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . done ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are {done} <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . done ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > {done} <06466 +pa . done ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are {done} <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . done ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is {done} <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . done ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is {done} <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . done ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > {done} <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . done ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is {done} <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . done ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is {done} <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) done ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is {done} <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . done ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are {done} <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . done ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is {done} <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . doors ECC 012 004 And the {doors} <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; dost ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou {dost} not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . doth ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so {doth} ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . down ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > {down} , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . down ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > {down} , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; downward ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > {downward} <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? draw ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > {draw} nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; dream ECC 005 003 For a {dream} <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . dreams ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of {dreams} <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . drink ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and {drink} <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . drink ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and {drink} <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . drink ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to {drink} <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . drink ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to {drink} <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . drink ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and {drink} <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . droppeth ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > {droppeth} <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . drunkenness ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for {drunkenness} <08358 +sh@thiy > ! due ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in {due} season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! dust ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to {dust} <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . dust ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the {dust} <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . dust ECC 012 007 Then shall the {dust} <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . duty ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ {duty} ] of man <00120 +>adam > . ear ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the {ear} <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . earth ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the {earth} <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . earth ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the {earth} <00776 +>erets > ? earth ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon {earth} <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . earth ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the {earth} <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . earth ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon {earth} <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . earth ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the {earth} <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . earth ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the {earth} <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) earth ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the {earth} <00776 +>erets > . earth ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the {earth} <00776 +>erets > . earth ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the {earth} <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . earth ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the {earth} <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . eat ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should {eat} <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . eat ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can {eat} <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? eat ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should {eat} <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . eat ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that {eat} <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? eat ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he {eat} <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . eat ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to {eat} <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . eat ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to {eat} <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . eat ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to {eat} <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . eat ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to {eat} <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . eat ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , {eat} <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . eat ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > {eat} <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! eat ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > {eat} <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! eateth ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > together , and {eateth} <00398 +>akal > his own flesh <01320 +basar > . eateth ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he {eateth} <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . eateth ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger {eateth} <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . ebed ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 +<{ebed} > and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : ebed ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 +<{ebed} > curse <07043 +qalal > thee : ebed ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 +<{ebed} > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . ebed ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 +<{ebed} > upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . Ecclesiastes ECC 007 edge ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the {edge} <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . eight ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to {eight} <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . either ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > {either} <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . either ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , {either} this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . else ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > {else} can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? embrace ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to {embrace} <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; embracing ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from {embracing} <02263 +chabaq > ; empty ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they {empty} <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . enchantment ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > {enchantment} <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . end ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the {end} <05490 +cowph > . end ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > {end} <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . end ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {end} <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . end ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the {end} <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . end ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the {end} <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . end ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the {end} <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . end ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the {end} <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . end ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {end} <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . endangered ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be {endangered} <05533 +cakan > thereby . enjoy ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore {enjoy} <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . enjoy ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > {enjoy} <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . enjoy ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and {enjoy} <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . enjoy ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to {enjoy} <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . enquire ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not {enquire} <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . envied ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is {envied} <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . envy ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their {envy} <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . equity ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in {equity} <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . ereb ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 +<{ereb} > withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . error ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an {error} <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? error ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an {error} <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : escape ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall {escape} <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . eser ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 +<{eser} > mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . estate ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > {estate} , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . estate ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the {estate} <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . eth ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : eth ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; eth ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<{eth} > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; eth ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; eth ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<{eth} > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; eth ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to build <01129 +banah > up ; eth ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 +<{eth} > to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; eth ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; eth ECC 003 003 A time <06256 +<{eth} > to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; eth ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to dance <07540 +raqad > ; eth ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 +<{eth} > to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; eth ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; eth ECC 003 004 A time <06256 +<{eth} > to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; eth ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; eth ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<{eth} > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; eth ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; eth ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<{eth} > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; eth ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; eth ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 +<{eth} > to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; eth ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; eth ECC 003 006 A time <06256 +<{eth} > to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; eth ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to speak <01696 +dabar > ; eth ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 +<{eth} > to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; eth ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; eth ECC 003 007 A time <06256 +<{eth} > to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; eth ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > of peace <07965 +shalowm > . eth ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 +<{eth} > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . eth ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 +<{eth} > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . eth ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<{eth} > to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . eth ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<{eth} > : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . eth ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 +<{eth} > there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . eth ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 +<{eth} > ? eth ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 +<{eth} > and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . eth ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 +<{eth} > and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . eth ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 +<{eth} > wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . eth ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 +<{eth} > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . eth ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 +<{eth} > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . eth ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 +<{eth} > : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . eth ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 +<{eth} > , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! ets ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 +<{ets} > in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : ets ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 +<{ets} > : ets ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 +<{ets} > shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . ets ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 +<{ets} > falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . ets ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 +<{ets} > fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . etsem ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 +<{etsem} > [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . even ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ {even} <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . even ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > {even} <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . even ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; {even} one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . even ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ {even} ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . even ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , {even} of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : even ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > {even} to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . even ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : {even} <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . even ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ {even} ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . evening ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the {evening} <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . event ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > {event} <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . event ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > {event} <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . event ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > {event} <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . ever ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for {ever} <05769 + . ever ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for {ever} <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . ever ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for {ever} <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . ever ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for {ever} <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . ever ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + {ever} the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . every ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to {every} <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : every ECC 003 001 . To {every} <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : every ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + {every} <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . every ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that {every} <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . every ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for {every} <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . every ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for {every} <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . every ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and {every} <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . Every ECC 005 019 {Every} <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . every ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to {every} <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . every ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto {every} <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . every ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to {every} <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . every ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > {every} one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . every ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with {every} <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . every ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > {every} <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . evil ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > {evil} <07451 +ra< > . evil ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the {evil} <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . evil ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + {evil} <07451 +ra< > . evil ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > {evil} <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . evil ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by {evil} <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . evil ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > {evil} <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? evil ECC 006 001 . There is an {evil} <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : evil ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an {evil} <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . evil ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an {evil} <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . evil ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > {evil} <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . evil ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + {evil} <07451 +ra< > . evil ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an {evil} <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . evil ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + {evil} <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : evil ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of {evil} <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . evil ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an {evil} <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . evil ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an {evil} <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . evil ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an {evil} <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . evil ECC 010 005 There is an {evil} <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : evil ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > {evil} <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . evil ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > {evil} <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . evil ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the {evil} <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; evil ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] {evil} <07451 +ra< > . exceeding ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and {exceeding} deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? excellency ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the {excellency} <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . excelleth ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > {excelleth} <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . excelleth ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {excelleth} <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . executed ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not {executed} <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . exercised ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be {exercised} <06031 + therewith . exercised ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be {exercised} <06031 + in it . experience ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > {experience} <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . eye ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the {eye} <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . eye ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his {eye} <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . eyes ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine {eyes} <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . eyes ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s {eyes} <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . eyes ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their {eyes} <05869 + ? eyes ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the {eyes} <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . eyes ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his {eyes} <05869 + : ) eyes ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the {eyes} <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : eyes ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine {eyes} <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . face ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his {face} <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . face ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his {face} <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . fail ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall {fail} <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : faileth ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > {faileth} <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . fall ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they {fall} <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . fall ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall {fall} <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . fall ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + {fall} <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . falleth ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he {falleth} <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . falleth ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it {falleth} <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . falleth ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + {falleth} <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . far ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as {far} as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . far ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] {far} <07350 +rachowq > from me . far ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is {far} <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? fastened ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > {fastened} <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . favour ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > {favour} <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . fear ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should {fear} <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . fear ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but {fear} <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . fear ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > {fear} <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : fear ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that {fear} <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : Fear ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : {Fear} <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . feareth ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that {feareth} <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . feareth ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he {feareth} <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . feareth ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that {feareth} <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . fears ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and {fears} <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : feast ECC 010 019 A {feast} <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . feasting ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of {feasting} <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . feel ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall {feel} <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . fellow ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his {fellow} <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . few ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be {few} <04592 +m@ . few ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and {few} <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : few ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are {few} <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , field ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the {field} <07704 +sadeh > . filled ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > {filled} <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . filled ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not {filled} <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . filled ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not {filled} <04390 +male> > . find ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can {find} <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . find ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should {find} <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . find ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can {find} <04672 +matsa> > it out ? find ECC 007 026 And I {find} <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . find ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to {find} <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : find ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I {find} <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . find ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to {find} <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . find ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not {find} <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . find ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot {find} <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . find ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt {find} <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . find ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to {find} <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . findeth ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > {findeth} <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . fishes ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the {fishes} <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . flesh ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > together , and eateth <00398 +>akal > his own {flesh} <01320 +basar > . flesh ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy {flesh} <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? flesh ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy {flesh} <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . flesh ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the {flesh} <01320 +basar > . flies ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > {flies} <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . flourish ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall {flourish} <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : foldeth ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > {foldeth} <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > together , and eateth <00398 +>akal > his own flesh <01320 +basar > . folly ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and {folly} <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . folly ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on {folly} <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . folly ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and {folly} <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . folly ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > {folly} <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . folly ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of {folly} <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : folly ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ {folly} <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . Folly ECC 010 006 {Folly} <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . fool ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the {fool} <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . fool ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the {fool} <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . fool ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the {fool} <03684 +k@ciyl > . fool ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the {fool} <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . fool ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a {fool} <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . fool ECC 004 005 The {fool} <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > together , and eateth <00398 +>akal > his own flesh <01320 +basar > . fool ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a {fool} s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . fool ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the {fool} <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? fool ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the {fool} <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . fool ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a {fool} s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . fool ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a {fool} <05530 +cakal > . fool ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a {fool} <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . fool ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a {fool} <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . fool ECC 010 014 A {fool} <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? foolish ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and {foolish} <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . foolish ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou {foolish} <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? foolish ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the {foolish} <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . foolishness ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of {foolishness} <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : foolishness ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] {foolishness} <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . fools ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of {fools} <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . fools ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in {fools} <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . fools ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of {fools} <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . fools ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of {fools} <03684 +k@ciyl > . fools ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of {fools} <03684 +k@ciyl > . fools ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among {fools} <03684 +k@ciyl > . foot ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy {foot} <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . for ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + {for} ever <05769 + . For ECC 001 018 {For} in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . for ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > {for} the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . for ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; {for} my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . for ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : {for} what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . for ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > {for} ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . For ECC 002 016 {For} [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . for ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : {for} all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . for ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ {for} ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . For ECC 002 021 {For} there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . For ECC 002 022 {For} what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? For ECC 002 023 {For} all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . for ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > {for} a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . For ECC 002 025 {For} who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? For ECC 002 026 {For} [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . for ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but {for} [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . for ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be {for} ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . for ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and {for} every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . for ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > {for} every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . for ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : {for} [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . for ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : {for} all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . For ECC 003 019 {For} that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . for ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : {for} who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? for ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; {for} that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? for ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that {for} this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . For ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , {For} whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . for ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > {for} their labour <05999 + . for ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; {for} [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . For ECC 004 010 {For} if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . For ECC 004 014 {For} out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . for ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : {for} they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . for ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : {for} God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . For ECC 005 003 {For} a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . for ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; {for} [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . For ECC 005 007 {For} in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . for ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : {for} [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . for ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is {for} all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . for ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > {for} the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . for ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + {for} the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? for ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : {for} it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . for ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ {for} one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . For ECC 005 020 {For} he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . for ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > {for} his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . For ECC 006 004 {For} he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . for ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] {for} his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . For ECC 006 008 {For} what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? for ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? {for} who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? for ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > {for} man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? For ECC 006 012 {For} who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?7 ECC 007 for ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : {for} that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . for ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : {for} by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . for ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than {for} a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . For ECC 007 006 {For} as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . for ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : {for} anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . for ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? {for} thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . For ECC 007 012 {For} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . for ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : {for} who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? for ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : {for} he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . For ECC 007 020 {For} [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . For ECC 007 022 {For} oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . for ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; {for} he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . for ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : {for} who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? For ECC 008 007 {For} he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? for ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : {for} that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . for ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( {for} also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) For ECC 009 001 . {For} all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them. for ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : {for} a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . For ECC 009 004 . {For} to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy >. for ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; {for} the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . For ECC 009 005 {For} the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . for ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > {for} ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . for ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; {for} God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . for ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : {for} that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . for ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; {for} [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . For ECC 009 012 {For} man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . for ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > {for} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . for ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; {for} yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . for ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not {for} drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! for ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , {for} strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! for ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + {for} laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . for ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : {for} a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . for ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : {for} thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . for ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; {for} thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . for ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : {for} thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . for ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] {for} the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : for ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; {for} they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . for ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that {for} all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . for ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : {for} childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . for ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : {for} this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . forgotten ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be {forgotten} <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . forgotten ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were {forgotten} <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . forgotten ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is {forgotten} <07911 +shakach > . former ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of {former} <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . former ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the {former} <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . forth ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > {forth} <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : forth ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > {forth} <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . forth ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > {forth} <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . forth ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > {forth} a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . found ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I {found} <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : found ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not {found} <04672 +matsa> > . found ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I {found} <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . found ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I {found} <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . found ECC 009 015 Now there was {found} <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . fountain ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the {fountain} <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . from ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > {from} whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . from ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > {from} any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . from ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not {from} them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . from ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] {from} the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . from ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > {from} embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; from ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + {from} the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . from ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > {from} it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . from ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > {from} this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . from ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > {from} me . from ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > {from} her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . from ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > {from} the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . from ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > {from} the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : from ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > {from} thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . from ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka {from} thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . from ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > {from} one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . fruits ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] {fruits} <06529 +p@riy > : full ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not {full} <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . full ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] {full} of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . full ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > {full} <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . full ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is {full} <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . full ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is {full} <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? full ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be {full} <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . fully ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is {fully} <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . further ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > {further} <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . further ECC 012 012 And {further} <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . gardens ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me {gardens} <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : garments ECC 009 008 Let thy {garments} <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . gat ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I {gat} <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . gather ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to {gather} <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . gather ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to {gather} <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; gathered ECC 002 008 I {gathered} <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . gave ECC 001 013 And I {gave} <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . gave ECC 001 017 And I {gave} <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . gave ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > {gave} <05414 +nathan > it . gave ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he {gave} good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . generation ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] {generation} <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . generation ECC 001 004 . [ One ] {generation} passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . get ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to {get} <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; gift ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the {gift} <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . gift ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the {gift} <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . gift ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a {gift} <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . give ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to {give} <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . give ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may {give} <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . give ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to {give} <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . Give ECC 011 002 {Give} <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . given ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > {given} <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . given ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath {given} <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . given ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath {given} him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . given ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath {given} <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . given ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath {given} <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . given ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are {given} <01167 +ba to it . given ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath {given} <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . given ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are {given} <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . giveth ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he {giveth} <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . giveth ECC 002 026 For [ God ] {giveth} <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . giveth ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > {giveth} <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . giveth ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > {giveth} him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . giveth ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {giveth} life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . giveth ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > {giveth} <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . Go ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , {Go} <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . go ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > {go} <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . go ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to {go} <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . go ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he {go} <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? go ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > {go} <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? go ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to {go} <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . go ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to {go} <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . go ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to {go} <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . go ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they {go} ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . Go ECC 009 007 {Go} <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . go ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to {go} <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . go ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > {go} <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : goads ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as {goads} <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . God ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath {God} <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . God ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > . God ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . God ECC 002 026 For [ {God} ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . God ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . God ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that {God} <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . God ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > . God ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and {God} <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . God ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever {God} <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . God ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and {God} <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . God ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , {God} <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . God ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that {God} <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . God ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . God ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for {God} <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . God ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . God ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto {God} <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . God ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should {God} <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? God ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou {God} <00430 +>elohiym > . God ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . God ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > . God ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> {God} <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . God ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . God ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet {God} <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . God ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . God ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? God ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : {God} <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . God ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . God ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth {God} <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . God ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that {God} <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . God ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > . God ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : God ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > . God ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . God ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . God ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . God ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for {God} <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . God ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of {God} <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . God ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] {God} <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . God ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto {God} <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . God ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > {God} <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . God ECC 012 014 For {God} <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . goest ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou {goest} <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . goest ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou {goest} <01980 +halak > . goeth ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > {goeth} <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . goeth ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > {goeth} <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . goeth ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that {goeth} <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? goeth ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that {goeth} <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? goeth ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > {goeth} <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : gold ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and {gold} <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . golden ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the {golden} <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . gone ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and {gone} <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . good ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that {good} <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . good ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > {good} <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . good ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] {good} <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . good ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] {good} <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . good ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + {good} <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . good ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {good} <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . good ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the {good} <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . good ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of {good} <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . good ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a {good} <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . good ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > {good} <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? good ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the {good} <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . good ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] {good} <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . good ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with {good} <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . good ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > {good} <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? good ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] {good} <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? good ECC 007 001 . A {good} name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . good ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] {good} <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . good ECC 007 018 [ It is ] {good} <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . good ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + {good} <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . good ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the {good} <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . good ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the {good} <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . good ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > {good} <02896 +towb > . good ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > {good} <02896 +towb > . good ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave {good} heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . good ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] {good} <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . goods ECC 005 011 When {goods} <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? got ECC 002 007 I {got} <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : gotten ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have {gotten} <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . gracious ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] {gracious} <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . grasshopper ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the {grasshopper} <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : grave ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the {grave} <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . great ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had {great} <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . great ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to {great} <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . great ECC 002 004 I made me {great} <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : great ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of {great} <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : great ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > {great} <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : great ECC 002 009 So I was {great} <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . great ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a {great} <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . great ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] {great} <07227 +rab > upon him . great ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] {great} <01419 +gadowl > unto me : great ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > {great} <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : great ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a {great} <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : great ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > {great} <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . great ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in {great} <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . grief ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > {grief} <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . grief ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + {grief} <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . grievous ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] {grievous} <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . grinders ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the {grinders} <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , grinding ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the {grinding} <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; grow ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do {grow} ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . had ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > {had} great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . had ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I {had} <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : had ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and {had} <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : had ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I {had} laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . had ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > {had} wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . had ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I {had} taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . had ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they {had} no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . had ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they {had} no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . had ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they {had} so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . had ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who {had} come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . hand ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the {hand} <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . hand ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his {hand} <03027 +yad > . hand ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his {hand} <03027 +yad > . hand ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine {hand} <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . hand ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the {hand} <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . hand ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy {hand} <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . hand ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > {hand} <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . hand ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine {hand} <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . handful ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an {handful} [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . hands ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my {hands} <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . hands ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his {hands} <03027 +yad > together , and eateth <00398 +>akal > his own flesh <01320 +basar > . hands ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the {hands} <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . hands ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine {hands} <03027 +yad > ? hands ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her {hands} <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . hands ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the {hands} <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . happeneth ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > {happeneth} <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . happeneth ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it {happeneth} <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . happeneth ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it {happeneth} <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . happeneth ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it {happeneth} <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . happeneth ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it {happeneth} <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . happeneth ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > {happeneth} <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . hast ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou {hast} vowed <05087 +nadar > . hast ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > {hast} cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . hasten ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can {hasten} <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? hasteth ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and {hasteth} <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . hasty ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be {hasty} <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . hasty ECC 007 009 Be not {hasty} <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . hasty ECC 008 003 Be not {hasty} <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . hate ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to {hate} <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . hated ECC 002 017 . Therefore I {hated} <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . hated ECC 002 018 Yea , I {hated} <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . hath ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > {hath} a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? hath ECC 001 009 . The thing that {hath} been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . hath ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it {hath} been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . hath ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + {hath} God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . hath ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > {hath} been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . hath ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that {hath} not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . hath ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he {hath} laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? hath ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > {hath} <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? hath ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > {hath} he that worketh <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? hath ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > {hath} given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . hath ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he {hath} set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . hath ECC 003 011 . He {hath} made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . hath ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be {hath} already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . hath ECC 003 015 That which {hath} been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . hath ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > {hath} no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . hath ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > {hath} not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . hath ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > {hath} not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . hath ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he {hath} neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . hath ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he {hath} ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . hath ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he {hath} ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . hath ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that {hath} laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? hath ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > {hath} he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? hath ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he {hath} ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . hath ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and {hath} given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . hath ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > {hath} given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . hath ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > {hath} given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . hath ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > {hath} more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . hath ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he {hath} not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . hath ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet {hath} he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? hath ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > {hath} the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? hath ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > {hath} the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? hath ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > {hath} been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . hath ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he {hath} made crooked <05791 + ? hath ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > {hath} set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . hath ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > {hath} made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . hath ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ {hath} he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . hath ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that {hath} power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . hath ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > {hath} no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . hath ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he {hath} given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . hath ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which {hath} <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . hatred ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or {hatred} <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . hatred ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their {hatred} <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . have ECC 001 014 I {have} seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . have ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that {have} been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . have ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and {have} gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . have ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I {have} shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . have ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I {have} laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . have ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he {have} rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . have ECC 003 010 I {have} seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . have ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they {have} all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . have ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they {have} <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . have ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they {have} heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? have ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that {have} been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . have ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I {have} seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . have ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I {have} seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . have ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I {have} seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : have ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he {have} <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . have ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that {have} <01167 +ba it . have ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] {have} I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . have ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > {have} I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . have ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > {have} I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : have ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > {have} I not found <04672 +matsa> > . have ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > {have} I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . have ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they {have} sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . have ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > {have} I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . have ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > {have} I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . have ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > {have} they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . have ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > {have} they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . have ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {have} I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : have ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I {have} seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : have ECC 010 007 I {have} seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . have ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I {have} no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; he ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which {he} taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? he ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > {he} arose <02224 +zarach > . he ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and {he} that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . he ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall {he} have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . he ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether {he} shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . he ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall {he} leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . he ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein {he} hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? he ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] {he} should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . he ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that {he} should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . he ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that {he} may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . he ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > {he} giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . he ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > {he} laboureth <06001 + ? he ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath {he} that worketh <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? he ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > {he} hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . He ECC 003 011 . {He} hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph >. he ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is {he} ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . he ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith {he} ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . he ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , {he} hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . he ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ {he} hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . he ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when {he} falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . he ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ {he} that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . he ECC 004 014 For out of prison {he} cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . he ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ {he} hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . he ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ {he} that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . he ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor {he} that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . He ECC 005 010 {He} that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . he ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > {he} eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . he ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and {he} begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . he ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which {he} may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . he ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as {he} came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . he ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall {he} return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . he ECC 005 015 As {he} came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . he ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath {he} that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? he ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall {he} go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? he ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as {he} came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? he ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ {he} hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . he ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > {he} eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . he ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that {he} taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . he ECC 005 020 For {he} shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . he ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that {he} desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . he ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that {he} wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . he ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than {he} . he ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] {he} have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . he ECC 006 004 For {he} cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . he ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > {he} hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . he ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath {he} seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? he ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though {he} live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? he ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than {he} . he ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > {he} contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . he ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which {he} spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? he ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > {he} hath made crooked <05791 + ? he ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for {he} that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . he ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for {he} doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . he ECC 008 007 For {he} knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? he ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath {he} ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . he ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > {he} feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . he ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall {he} prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . he ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall {he} not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . he ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet {he} shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . he ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ {he} ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . he ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] {he} that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . he ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > {he} hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . he ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and {he} by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . he ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] {he} [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . he ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and {he} saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . he ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when {he} that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . He ECC 010 008 {He} that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . he ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] {he} that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . he ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must {he} put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . he ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and {he} do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . he ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > {he} knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . he ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and {he} that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . He ECC 011 004 {He} that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . he ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and {he} shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; he ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , {he} gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . he ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , {he} still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . head ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his {head} <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . head ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy {head} <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . heal ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to {heal}<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; heap ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to {heap} <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . hear ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to {hear} <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . hear ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to {hear} <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . hear ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to {hear} <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . hear ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou {hear} <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : hear ECC 012 013 . Let us {hear} <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . heard ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not {heard} <08085 +shama< > . heard ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] {heard} <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . hearing ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with {hearing} <08085 +shama< > . heart ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my {heart} <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . heart ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my {heart} <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . heart ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own {heart} <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . heart ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my {heart} <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . heart ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine {heart} <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . heart ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine {heart} <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . heart ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine {heart} <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . heart ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my {heart} <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . heart ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my {heart} <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . heart ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my {heart} <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . heart ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my {heart} <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . heart ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my {heart} <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . heart ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his {heart} <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? heart ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his {heart} <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . heart ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their {heart} <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . heart ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine {heart} <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . heart ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine {heart} <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . heart ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine {heart} <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . heart ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his {heart} <03820 +leb > . heart ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his {heart} <03820 +leb > . heart ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the {heart} <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . heart ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the {heart} <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . heart ECC 007 004 The {heart} <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . heart ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the {heart} <03820 +leb > . heart ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own {heart} <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . heart ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine {heart} <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : heart ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose {heart} <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . heart ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s {heart} <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . heart ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my {heart} <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . heart ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the {heart} <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . heart ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine {heart} <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) heart ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my {heart} <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . heart ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their {heart} <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . heart ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the {heart} <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . heart ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > {heart} <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . heart ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > {heart} <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . heart ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s {heart} <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . heart ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine {heart} <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . heart ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy {heart} <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . heart ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy {heart} <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . heat ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have {heat} <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? heaven ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > {heaven} <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . heaven ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the {heaven} <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . heaven ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the {heaven} <08064 +shamayim > : heaven ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in {heaven} <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . hedge ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an {hedge} <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . heed ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > {heed} <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : heed ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good {heed} <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . help ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to {help} <06965 +quwm > him up . her ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by {her} . her ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from {her} ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . her ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] {her} hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . her ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of {her} that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . hereunto ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ {hereunto} ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? high ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] {high} <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : higher ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] {higher} <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . higher ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] {higher} <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . highest ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the {highest} <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . him ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ {him} that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . him ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > {him} . him ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > {him} ? him ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > {him} to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? him ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > {him} up . him ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to {him} [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . him ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + {him} ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . him ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against {him} , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . him ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in {him} . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . him ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > {him} to sleep <03462 +yashen > . him ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > {him} : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . him ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given {him} power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . him ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ {him} ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . him ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth {him} not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . him ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with {him} that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . him ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > {him} under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? him ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > {him} . him ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > {him} . him ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto {him} , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? him ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon {him} . him ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > {him} when it shall be ? him ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > {him} : him ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > {him} under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . him ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with {him} of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . him ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to {him} that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . him ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to {him} that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . him ECC 009 004 . For to {him} that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . him ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of {him} that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . him ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > {him} that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . him ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ {him} ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . him ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > {him} . him ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > {him} ? him ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > {him} , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? him ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let {him} remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . himself ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ {himself} ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . himself ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up {himself} . his ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > {his} labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? his ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to {his} place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . his ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to {his} circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . his ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in {his} head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . his ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] {his} portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . his ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of {his} heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? his ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > {his} labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? his ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , {his} heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . his ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and {his} travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . his ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > {his} days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . his ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in {his} labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . his ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make {his} soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . his ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in {his} sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . his ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in {his} time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . his ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in {his} life <02416 +chay > . his ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > {his} labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . his ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] {his} portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? his ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in {his} own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? his ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of {his} neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . his ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > together , and eateth <00398 +>akal > {his} own flesh <01320 +basar > . his ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > {his} hands <03027 +yad > together , and eateth <00398 +>akal > his own flesh <01320 +basar > . his ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is {his} eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . his ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > {his} labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . his ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up {his} fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . his ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in {his} kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . his ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in {his} stead <08478 +tachath > . his ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in {his} hand <03027 +yad > . his ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in {his} hand <03027 +yad > . his ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of {his} labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . his ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of {his} mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . his ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with {his} sickness <02483 +choliy > . his ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > {his} days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . his ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] {his} portion <02506 +cheleq > . his ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of {his} life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . his ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > {his} labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . his ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in {his} labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . his ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > {his} portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . his ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of {his} heart <03820 +leb > . his ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of {his} life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . his ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for {his} soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . his ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and {his} soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . his ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of {his} years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . his ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and {his} name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . his ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for {his} mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . his ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of {his} vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? his ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to {his} heart <03820 +leb > . his ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in {his} wickedness <07451 +ra< > . his ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ {his} life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . his ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in {his} righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . his ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of {his} face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . his ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh {his} face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . his ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of {his} sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . his ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to {his} own hurt <07451 +ra< > . his ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and {his} [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : his ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ {his} ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . his ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of {his} life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . his ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of {his} labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . his ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with {his} eyes <05869 + : ) his ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not {his} time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . his ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by {his} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . his ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and {his} words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . his ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at {his} left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . his ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at {his} right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . his ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , {his} wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . his ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of {his} talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . his ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of {his} mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . his ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to {his} long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : his ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > {his} commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . hold ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay {hold} <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . hold ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > {hold} <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . holy ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the {holy} <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . home ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + {home} <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : honour ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and {honour} <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . honour ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] {honour} <03519 +kabowd > . hope ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is {hope} <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . horses ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon {horses} <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . house ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my {house} <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : house ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the {house} <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . house ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the {house} <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . house ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the {house} <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . house ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the {house} <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . house ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the {house} <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . house ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the {house} <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . house ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the {house} <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , houses ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me {houses} <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : how ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And {how} <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . how ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but {how} <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? how ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not {how} <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . how ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] {how} the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . hundred ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an {hundred} <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . hundred ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an {hundred} <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : hurt ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their {hurt} <07451 +ra< > . hurt ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own {hurt} <07451 +ra< > . hurt ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be {hurt} <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . I ECC 001 012 . {I} the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 + Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim >. I ECC 001 013 And {I} gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . I ECC 001 014 {I} have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . I ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , {I} am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . I ECC 001 016 {I} communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . I ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : {I} perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . I ECC 001 017 And {I} gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . I ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , {I} will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . I ECC 002 001 . {I} said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel >. I ECC 002 002 {I} said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? I ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + {I} might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . I ECC 002 003 {I} sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . I ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; {I} planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : I ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; {I} builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : I ECC 002 004 {I} made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : I ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and {I} planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : I ECC 002 005 {I} made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : I ECC 002 006 {I} made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : I ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > {I} had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : I ECC 002 007 {I} got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : I ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : {I} gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . I ECC 002 008 {I} gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . I ECC 002 009 So {I} was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . I ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , {I} withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . I ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > {I} kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . I ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that {I} had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . I ECC 002 011 Then {I} looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . I ECC 002 012 . And {I} turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . I ECC 002 013 Then {I} saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . I ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and {I} myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . I ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then {I} said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . I ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was {I} then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . I ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > {I} in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . I ECC 002 017 . Therefore {I} hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . I ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because {I} should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . I ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which {I} had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . I ECC 002 018 Yea , {I} hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . I ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein {I} have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . I ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein {I} have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . I ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which {I} took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . I ECC 002 020 Therefore {I} went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . I ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > {I} saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . I ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than {I} ? I ECC 003 010 {I} have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . I ECC 003 012 {I} know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . I ECC 003 014 {I} know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . I ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + {I} saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . I ECC 003 017 {I} said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . I ECC 003 018 {I} said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . I ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > {I} perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? I ECC 004 001 . So {I} returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . I ECC 004 002 Wherefore {I} praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . I ECC 004 004 . Again , {I} considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . I ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and {I} saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . I ECC 004 007 . Then {I} returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . I ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do {I} labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . I ECC 004 015 {I} considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . I ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] {I} have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . I ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > {I} have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . I ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > {I} have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : I ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; {I} say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . I ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have {I} seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . I ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , {I} will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . I ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : {I} said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . I ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have {I} proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . I ECC 007 025 {I} applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : I ECC 007 026 And {I} find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . I ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have {I} found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : I ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have {I} not found <04672 +matsa> > . I ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have {I} found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . I ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but {I} find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . I ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have {I} found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . I ECC 008 002 {I} [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . I ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have {I} seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . I ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > {I} saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . I ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > {I} know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : I ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : {I} said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . I ECC 008 015 Then {I} commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . I ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > {I} applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) I ECC 008 017 Then {I} beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . I ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > {I} considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . I ECC 009 011 . {I} returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol >. I ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have {I} seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : I ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > {I} , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . I ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] {I} have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : I ECC 010 007 {I} have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . I ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , {I} have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; idleness ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through {idleness} <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . if ECC 004 010 For {if} <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . if ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , {if} two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? if ECC 004 012 And {if} one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . If ECC 005 008 {If} <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . If ECC 006 003 {If} <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . If ECC 010 004 . {If} the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> >. If ECC 010 010 {If} <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . if ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and {if} the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . If ECC 011 003 {If} <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . if ECC 011 008 But {if} a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . im ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 +<{im} > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . im ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<{im} > than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . in ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > {in} Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . in ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 + Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > {in} Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . in ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me {in} Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . in ECC 001 018 For {in} much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . in ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > {in} mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . in ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > {in} mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . in ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + {in} them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : in ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were {in} Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : in ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > {in} my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : in ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me {in} Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . in ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > {in} all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . in ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > {in} darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . in ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] {in} his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . in ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > {in} my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . in ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I {in} my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . in ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] {in} the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . in ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and {in} equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . in ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and {in} knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . in ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] {in} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . in ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest {in} the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . in ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > {in} his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . in ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > {in} his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . in ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 + {in} that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? in ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + {in} it . in ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + {in} their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . in ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > {in} his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . in ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > {in} his life <02416 +chay > . in ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > {in} them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . in ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > {in} mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . in ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > {in} mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . in ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > {in} his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? in ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > {in} his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . in ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up {in} his stead <08478 +tachath > . in ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > {in} him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . in ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] {in} heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . in ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > {in} fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . in ECC 005 007 For {in} the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . in ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > {in} a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . in ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing {in} his hand <03027 +yad > . in ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away {in} his hand <03027 +yad > . in ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] {in} all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? in ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > {in} darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . in ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > {in} his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . in ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] {in} the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . in ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > {in} darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . in ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > {in} with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . in ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > {in} [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? in ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] {in} the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . in ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] {in} the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . in ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > {in} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . in ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > {in} spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . in ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > {in} the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . in ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > {in} thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . in ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but {in} the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . In ECC 007 014 {In} the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . in ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] {in} his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . in ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> {in} his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . in ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > {in} the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . in ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are {in} the city <05892 + . in ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] {in} regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . in ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not {in} an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . in ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > {in} [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . in ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > {in} the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . in ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > {in} the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . in ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set {in} them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . in ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] {in} the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . in ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > {in} my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . in ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] {in} their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . in ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + {in} any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . in ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and {in} thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . in ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > {in} [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . in ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , {in} the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . in ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > {in} an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . in ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > {in} the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . in ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > {in} an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . in ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > {in} it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . in ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > {in} quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . in ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is {in} reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . in ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > {in} low <08216 +shephel > place . in ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > {in} great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . in ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > {in} the morning <01242 +boqer > ! in ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > {in} due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! in ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + {in} thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . in ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not {in} thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . in ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , {in} the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . in ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] {in} the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . In ECC 011 006 {In} the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . in ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > {in} them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . in ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and {in} the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . in ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > {in} the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . in ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee {in} the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . in ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , {in} thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . in ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > {in} them ; in ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > {in} the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; In ECC 012 003 {In} the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , in ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > {in} the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; in ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] {in} the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : in ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set {in} order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . increase ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with {increase} <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . increase ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > {increase} <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? increase ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that {increase} <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? increased ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and {increased} <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . increased ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are {increased} <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? increaseth ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da {increaseth} <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . increaseth ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that {increaseth} <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . inheritance ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an {inheritance} <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . iniquity ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] {iniquity} <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . instruments ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > {instruments} , and that of all sorts . interpretation ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the {interpretation} <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . into ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > {into} <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . into ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > {into} it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . into ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee {into} judgment <04941 +mishpat > . into ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma {into} judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . inventions ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > {inventions} <02810 +chishshabown > . inyan ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 +<{inyan} > hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . inyan ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<{inyan} > grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . inyan ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 +<{inyan} > , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . inyan ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 +<{inyan} > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . inyan ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 +<{inyan} > . inyan ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 +<{inyan} > ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . inyan ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 +<{inyan} > : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . inyan ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 +<{inyan} > that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) iron ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the {iron} <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . is ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ {is} ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . is ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + {is} not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . is ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ {is} ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which {is} done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ {is} that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . Is ECC 001 010 {Is} there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . is ECC 001 011 [ There {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . is ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which {is} wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . is ECC 001 015 [ That which {is} ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . is ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > {is} vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ {is} ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . is ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It {is} ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? is ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ {is} ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . is ECC 002 016 For [ there {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . is ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ {is} ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that {is} wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ {is} ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 002 021 For there {is} a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This {is} also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 002 024 [ There {is} ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . is ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that {is} ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ {is} ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there {is} ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : is ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which {is} ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; is ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . is ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ {is} ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . is ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which {is} past <07291 +radaph > . is ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > {is} to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . is ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > {is} now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . is ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > {is} ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . is ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ {is} ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? is ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there {is} ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? is ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that {is} done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ {is} he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > {is} envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ {is} ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ {is} ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . is ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . is ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > {is} his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . is ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ {is} there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . is ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there {is} ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . is ECC 004 008 There {is} one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . is ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that {is} ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . is ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > {is} not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . is ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ {is} ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . is ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that {is} ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . is ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 004 016 [ There {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ {is} ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . is ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ {is} known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . is ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ {is} it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . is ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that {is} ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . is ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] {is} served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . is ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > {is} for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . is ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ {is} there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? is ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ {is} ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . is ECC 005 013 There {is} a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there {is} ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . is ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ {is} ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? is ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ {is} ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . is ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it {is} ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . is ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ {is} ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . is ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ {is} ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : is ECC 006 001 . There {is} an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : is ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ {is} ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . is ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . is ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ {is} ] better <02896 +towb > than he . is ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > {is} not filled <04390 +male> > . is ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ {is} ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . is ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ {is} ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that {is} mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . is ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ {is} ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . is ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it {is} known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . is ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > {is} named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . is ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ {is} ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? is ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ {is} ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? is ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ {is} ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . is ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ {is} ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . is ECC 007 002 [ It {is} ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . is ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > {is} made better <03190 +yatab > . is ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ {is} ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . is ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ {is} ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . is ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ {is} ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . is ECC 007 005 [ It {is} ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . is ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ {is} ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ {is} ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ {is} ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . is ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > {is} [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . is ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there {is} ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ {is} ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ {is} , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . is ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ {is} ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . is ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ {is} ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . is ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there {is} a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there {is} a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 007 018 [ It {is} ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . is ECC 007 020 For [ there {is} ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . is ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > {is} far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? is ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ {is} ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . is ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ {is} ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . is ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there {is} ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? is ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ {is} , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? is ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ {is} ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . is ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there {is} time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . is ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . is ECC 008 008 [ There {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . is ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there {is} ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that {is} done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > {is} fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma {is} not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . is ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > {is} done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 008 014 . There {is} a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there {is} that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) is ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that {is} done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) is ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that {is} done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . is ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that {is} ] before <06440 +paniym > them . is ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ {is} ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . is ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ {is} ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . is ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there {is} ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . is ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ {is} ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . is ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > {is} full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . is ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there {is} ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . is ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . is ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > {is} better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . is ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there {is} hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . is ECC 009 004 . For to him that {is} joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . is ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them {is} forgotten <07911 +shakach > . is ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that {is} done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , {is} now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ {is} ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . is ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . is ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ {is} ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . is ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ {is} ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . is ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ {is} ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . is ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ {is} ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . is ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that {is} in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . is ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ {is} ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . is ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ {is} ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . is ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that {is} a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . is ECC 010 005 There {is} an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : is ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > {is} set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . is ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ {is} ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . is ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler {is} no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . is ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ {is} ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . is ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ {is} ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . is ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also {is} full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? is ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ {is} ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! is ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ {is} ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! is ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > {is} made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . is ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that {is} with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . is ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ {is} ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . is ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it {is} ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : is ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ {is} ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : is ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > {is} low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; is ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which {is} ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : is ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ {is} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . is ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ {is} ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . is ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there {is} ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . is ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ {is} ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . Israel ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 + {Israel} <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . it ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; {it} whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . it ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ {it} ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . it ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , {it} [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . it ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? {it} hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . it ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof {it} may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . it ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + {it} ? It ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ {It} is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? it ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so {it} happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . it ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As {it} happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . it ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > {it} unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . it ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > {it} [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . it ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that {it} [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . it ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in {it} . it ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , {it} [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . it ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ {it} ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . it ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from {it} : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . it ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to {it} , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . it ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , {it} shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . it ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , {it} [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . it ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > {it} ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . it ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is {it} ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . it ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that {it} [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? it ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for {it} [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . it ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ {it} is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . it ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and {it} [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : it ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and {it} [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . it ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > {it} : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . it ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that {it} [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . it ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and {it} is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . it ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ {it} ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . It ECC 007 002 [ {It} is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . It ECC 007 005 [ {It} is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . it ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by {it} there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . it ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba {it} . It ECC 007 018 [ {It} is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . it ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but {it} [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . it ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > {it} out ? it ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when {it} shall be ? it ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to {it} . it ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that {it} shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : it ECC 008 013 But {it} shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . it ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > {it} happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . it ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom {it} happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . it ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ {it} ] . it ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ {it} ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . it ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ {it} ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . it ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ {it} ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . it ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ {it} ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . it ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when {it} falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . it ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and {it} [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : it ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + {it} : it ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > {it} , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : it ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > {it} , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : it ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within {it} ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : it ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in {it} a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . it ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into {it} ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . it ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > {it} after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . it ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > {it} shall be . it ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing {it} is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : it ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > {it} . it ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as {it} was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . it ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ {it} be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . it ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ {it} be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . iyr ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 +<{iyr} > . iyr ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 +<{iyr} > where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . iyr ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<{iyr} > , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : iyr ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 +<{iyr} > ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . iyr ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 +<{iyr} > . Jerusalem ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in {Jerusalem} <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . Jerusalem ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 + Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in {Jerusalem} <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . Jerusalem ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in {Jerusalem} <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . Jerusalem ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in {Jerusalem} <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : Jerusalem ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in {Jerusalem} <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . joined ECC 009 004 . For to him that is {joined} <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . joy ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > {joy} <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . joy ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and {joy} <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . joy ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the {joy} <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . joy ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with {joy} <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . joyful ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be {joyful} <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . joyfully ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > {joyfully} <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . judge ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall {judge} <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . judgment ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of {judgment} <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . judgment ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of {judgment} <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . judgment ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and {judgment} <04941 +mishpat > . judgment ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and {judgment} <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . judgment ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into {judgment} <04941 +mishpat > . judgment ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into {judgment} <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . just ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a {just} <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . just ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a {just} <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . just ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be {just} <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . justice ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and {justice} <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . keep ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to {keep} <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; keep ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to {keep} silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; Keep ECC 005 001 . {Keep} <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< >. keep ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to {keep} <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . keep ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and {keep} <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . keepers ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the {keepers} <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , keepeth ECC 008 005 Whoso {keepeth} <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . kept ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I {kept} <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . kept ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + {kept} <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . kill ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to {kill} <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; kind ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ {kind} of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : king ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , {king} <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . king ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was {king} <04428 +melek > over <05921 + Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . king ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the {king} <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . king ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > {king} <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . king ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the {king} <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . king ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the {king} s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . king ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a {king} <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? king ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > {king} <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : king ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy {king} <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! king ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy {king} <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! king ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the {king} <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . kingdom ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his {kingdom} <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . kings ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of {kings} <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . know ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to {know} <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . know ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to {know} <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . know ECC 003 012 I {know} <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . know ECC 003 014 I {know} <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . know ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to {know} <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : know ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to {know} <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : know ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I {know} <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : know ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to {know} <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) know ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to {know} <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . know ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > {know} <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . know ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > {know} <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . know ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but {know} <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . knowest ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou {knowest} <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . knowest ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou {knowest} <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . knowest ECC 011 005 As thou {knowest} <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . knowest ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou {knowest} <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . knoweth ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . knoweth ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? knoweth ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? knoweth ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? knoweth ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > {knoweth} <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . knoweth ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . knoweth ECC 008 007 For he {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? knoweth ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . knoweth ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . knoweth ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he {knoweth} <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . knowledge ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and {knowledge} <01847 +da . knowledge ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > {knowledge} <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . knowledge ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in {knowledge} <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . knowledge ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and {knowledge} <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . knowledge ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of {knowledge} <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . knowledge ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor {knowledge} <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . knowledge ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + {knowledge} <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . known ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is {known} ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . known ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > {known} <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . known ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is {known} <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . labour ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his {labour} <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? labour ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of {labour} <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . labour ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my {labour} <05999 + . labour ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my {labour} <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . labour ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the {labour} <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . labour ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my {labour} <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . labour ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my {labour} <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . labour ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the {labour} <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . labour ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose {labour} <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . labour ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his {labour} <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? labour ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his {labour} <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . labour ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his {labour} <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . labour ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I {labour} <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . labour ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his {labour} <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . labour ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their {labour} <05999 + . labour ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his {labour} <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . labour ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his {labour} <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . labour ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his {labour} <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . labour ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the {labour} <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . labour ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his {labour} <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . labour ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > {labour} <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . labour ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy {labour} <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . labour ECC 010 015 The {labour} <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . laboured ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had {laboured} <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . laboured ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have {laboured} <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . laboured ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not {laboured} <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . laboured ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath {laboured} <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? laboured ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath {laboured} <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? laboureth ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he {laboureth} <06001 + ? labouring ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a {labouring} <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . lack ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > {lack} <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . land ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O {land} <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! land ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O {land} <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! laugh ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to {laugh} <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; laughter ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of {laughter} <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? laughter ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than {laughter} <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . laughter ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the {laughter} <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . laughter ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for {laughter} <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . lay ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to {lay} hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . lay ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will {lay} <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . leave ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should {leave} <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . leave ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he {leave} <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . leave ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , {leave} <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . left ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his {left} <08040 +s@mo>wl > . leh ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - {leh} > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . leh ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - {leh} > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . leh ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - {leh} > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . lest ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; {lest} thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : let ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore {let} thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . let ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and {let} not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . let ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and {let} thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . Let ECC 009 008 {Let} thy garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . let ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet {let} him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . let ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and {let} thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . Let ECC 012 013 . {Let} us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam >. lie ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > {lie} <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? life ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their {life} <02416 +chay > . life ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > {life} <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . life ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his {life} <02416 +chay > . life ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his {life} <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . life ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his {life} <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . life ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > {life} <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? life ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] {life} <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? life ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth {life} <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . life ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his {life} ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . life ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his {life} <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . life ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] {life} <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . life ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the {life} <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . lift ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will {lift} <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . light ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as {light} <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . light ECC 011 007 . Truly the {light} <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : light ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the {light} <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : likewise ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > {likewise} <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . lion ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > {lion} <00738 +>ariy > . lips ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the {lips} <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . little ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > {little} <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . little ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a {little} <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : little ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a {little} <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . live ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and {live} <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . live ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he {live} <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? live ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they {live} <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . Live ECC 009 009 {Live} <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . live ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > {live} <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . living ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the {living} <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . living ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the {living} <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . living ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the {living} <02416 +chay > ? living ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the {living} <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . living ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a {living} <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . living ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the {living} <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . living ECC 009 005 For the {living} <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . Lo ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , {Lo} <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . Lo ECC 007 029 {Lo} <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . long ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his {long} <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : look ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that {look} <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , looked ECC 002 011 Then I {looked} <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . loosed ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be {loosed} <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . lose ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to {lose} <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; love ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to {love} <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . love ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > {love} <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . love ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their {love} <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . lovest ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou {lovest} <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . loveth ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that {loveth} <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . loveth ECC 005 010 He that {loveth} <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . low ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in {low} <08216 +shephel > place . low ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > {low} <07817 +shachach > ; low ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is {low} <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; mad ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] {mad} <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? mad ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man {mad} <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . made ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be {made} straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . made ECC 002 004 I {made} me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : made ECC 002 005 I {made} <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : made ECC 002 006 I {made} <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : made ECC 003 011 . He hath {made} <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . made ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is {made} better <03190 +yatab > . made ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath {made} crooked <05791 + ? made ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath {made} <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . made ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is {made} <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . madness ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > {madness} <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . madness ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and {madness} <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . madness ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] {madness} <01947 +howlelah > : madness ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and {madness} <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . madness ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > {madness} <01948 +howleluwth > . maidens ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and {maidens} <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : make ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should {make} his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . make ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > {make} [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? make ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > {make} thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? maketh ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > {maketh} <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . maketh ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + {maketh} a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . maketh ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {maketh} his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . maketh ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > {maketh} merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . maketh ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > {maketh} <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . making ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of {making} <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . man ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a {man} <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? man ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; {man} <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . man ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of {man} <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . man ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the {man} <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . man ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > {man} s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . man ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ {man} ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . man ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the {man} <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . man ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ {man} ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . man ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a {man} <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . man ECC 002 021 For there is a {man} <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . man ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > {man} <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? man ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a {man} <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . man ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a {man} <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . man ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > {man} <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . man ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a {man} ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . man ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > {man} <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . man ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a {man} <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . man ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of {man} that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? man ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a {man} <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? man ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a {man} <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . man ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + {man} [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . man ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > {man} <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . man ECC 006 002 A {man} <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . man ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a {man} <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . man ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of {man} <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . man ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] {man} <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . man ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] {man} <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? man ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a {man} <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? man ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for {man} <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? man ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a {man} <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . man ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > {man} mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . man ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that {man} <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . man ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ {man} ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . man ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ {man} ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . man ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > {man} <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . man ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > {man} <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . man ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + {man} <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . man ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a {man} s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . man ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ {man} <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . man ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > {man} s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . man ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of {man} <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . man ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {man} <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . man ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one {man} <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . man ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a {man} <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . man ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ {man} ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . man ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a {man} <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . man ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a {man} <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . man ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > {man} <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . man ECC 009 012 For {man} <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . man ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > {man} <00376 +>iysh > . man ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > {man} <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . man ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > {man} <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . man ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > {man} s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . man ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > {man} s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . man ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > {man} s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . man ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a {man} <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? man ECC 011 008 But if a {man} <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . man ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > {man} , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . man ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > {man} <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : man ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of {man} <00120 +>adam > . manifest ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might {manifest} <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . many ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and {many} <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . many ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be {many} <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . many ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > {many} <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . many ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be {many} <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? many ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out {many} <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . many ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after {many} <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . many ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be {many} <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . many ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > {many} <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . many ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > {many} <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . many ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + {many} <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . marvel ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , {marvel} <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . masters ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the {masters} <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . matter ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the {matter} <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . matter ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the {matter} <01697 +dabar > . matter ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > {matter} <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . may ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it {may} be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . may ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he {may} give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . may ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he {may} carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . may ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > {may} <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . may ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > {may} say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? me ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > {me} in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . me ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > {me} vineyards <03754 +kerem > : me ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > {me} houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : me ECC 002 004 I made {me} great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : me ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + {me} gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : me ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + {me} pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : me ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > {me} : me ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ {me} ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : me ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + {me} men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . me ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > {me} also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . me ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with {me} . me ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > {me} in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . me ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to {me} ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . me ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto {me} : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . me ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > {me} . me ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from {me} . me ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto {me} : memory ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the {memory} <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . men ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of {men} <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . men ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of {men} <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . men ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me {men} singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . men ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of {men} <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . men ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ {men} <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . men ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of {men} <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . men ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of {men} <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . men ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + {men} <00120 +>adam > : men ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > {men} <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . men ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ {men} ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . men ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of {men} <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . men ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ {men} ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . men ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ {men} ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . men ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of {men} <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . men ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to {men} of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . men ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to {men} of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . men ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of {men} <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . men ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ {men} <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : men ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ {men} are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . men ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > {men} <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , merry ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be {merry} <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . merry ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a {merry} <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . merry ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh {merry} <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . might ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I {might} see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . might ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they {might} see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . might ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > {might} manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . might ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy {might} <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . mightier ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is {mightier} <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . mighty ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + {mighty} <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . mine ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with {mine} own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . mine ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in {mine} heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . mine ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > {mine} heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . mine ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in {mine} heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . mine ECC 002 010 And whatsoever {mine} eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . mine ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in {mine} heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . mine ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in {mine} heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . mine ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > {mine} heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : mine ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > {mine} heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) mirth ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with {mirth} <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . mirth ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of {mirth} <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? mirth ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of {mirth} <08057 +simchah > . mirth ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > {mirth} <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . mischievous ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] {mischievous} <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . misery ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the {misery} <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . money ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] {money} <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . money ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but {money} <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . moon ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the {moon} <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : more ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > {more} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . more ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > {more} than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . more ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > {more} <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . more ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > {more} <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . more ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , {more} <02351 +chuwts > than I ? more ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > {more} <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . more ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > {more} <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . more ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be {more} <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . more ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath {more} rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . more ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > {more} <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? more ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > {more} than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . more ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > {more} bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . more ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any {more} <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . more ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any {more} <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . more ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > {more} than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . more ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to {more} strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . moreover ECC 003 016 . And {moreover} <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . Moreover ECC 005 009 . {Moreover} the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh >. Moreover ECC 006 005 {Moreover} <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . moreover ECC 012 009 And {moreover} <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . morning ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the {morning} <01242 +boqer > ! morning ECC 011 006 In the {morning} <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . mother ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his {mother} s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . mourn ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to {mourn} <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; mourners ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the {mourners} <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : mourning ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of {mourning} <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . mourning ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of {mourning} <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . mouth ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy {mouth} <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . mouth ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy {mouth} <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? mouth ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his {mouth} <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . mouth ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s {mouth} <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . mouth ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his {mouth} <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . much ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] {much} <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . much ECC 001 018 For in {much} <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . much ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or {much} <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . much ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] {much} <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . much ECC 005 020 For he shall not {much} <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . much ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > {much} <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? much ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > {much} <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? much ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> {much} <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . much ECC 010 018 By {much} slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . much ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and {much} <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . multitude ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by {multitude} <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . multitude ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the {multitude} <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . multitude ECC 005 007 For in the {multitude} <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . musical ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] {musical} <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . musick ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of {musick} <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; must ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then {must} he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . my ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > {my} heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . my ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , {my} heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . my ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > {my} heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . my ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in {my} house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : my ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > {my} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . my ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > {my} labour <05999 + . my ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was {my} portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . my ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > {my} labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . my ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for {my} heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . my ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not {my} heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . my ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that {my} hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . my ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in {my} heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . my ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in {my} heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . my ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > {my} labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . my ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > {my} labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . my ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause {my} heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . my ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > {my} soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . my ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of {my} vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . my ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + {my} soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . my ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > {my} heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . my ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in {my} heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . my ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , {my} son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . myself ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > {myself} unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . myself ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > {myself} to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . myself ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I {myself} <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . myself ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed {myself} wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . nails ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as {nails} <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . naked ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , {naked} <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . name ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his {name} <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . name ECC 007 001 . A good {name} <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . named ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is {named} already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . namely ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ {namely} ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . neighbour ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his {neighbour} <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . neither ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; {neither} <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . neither ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; {neither} [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . neither ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; {neither} <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . neither ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath {neither} child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . neither ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; {neither} <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? neither ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : {neither} <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . neither ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; {neither} <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? neither ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , {neither} <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? neither ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; {neither} <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . neither ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; {neither} <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . neither ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , {neither} <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . neither ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] {neither} day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) neither ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , {neither} <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . neither ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; {neither} <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . neither ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , {neither} <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . net ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > {net} <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . nets ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and {nets} <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . nevertheless ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : {nevertheless} the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . new ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {new} <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . new ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {new} <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . nigh ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw {nigh} <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; night ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the {night} <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . night ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor {night} <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) no ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . no ECC 001 011 [ There is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . no ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . no ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . no ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that {no} <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . no ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . no ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath {no} <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . no ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had {no} <00369 +>ayin > comforter . no ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had {no} <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . no ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . no ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > {no} <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . no ECC 004 016 [ There is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . no ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . no ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > {no} <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . no ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > {no} <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? no ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > {no} <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : no ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > {no} <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . no ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . no ECC 008 008 [ There is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . no ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath {no} <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . no ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : {no} <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . no ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > {no} <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . no ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . no ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet {no} <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . no ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is {no} <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . no ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , {no} <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . no ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have {no} <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; no ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] {no} <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . nobles ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of {nobles} <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! nor ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , {nor} <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . nor ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , {nor} <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . nor ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > {nor} brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . nor ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; {nor} he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . nor ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {nor} <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . nor ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > {nor} night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) nor ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , {nor} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . nor ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , {nor} knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . nor ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , {nor} device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . nor ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , {nor} <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . nor ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , {nor} <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . nor ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , {nor} <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . nor ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ {nor} ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . nor ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , {nor} the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; nor ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , {nor} the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : north ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the {north} <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . north ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the {north} <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . not ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] {not} full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . not ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is {not} satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . not ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > {not} my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . not ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > {not} from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . not ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath {not} laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . not ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh {not} rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . not ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath {not} seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . not ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath {not} yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . not ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] {not} a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . not ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] {not} another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . not ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is {not} quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . not ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall {not} rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . not ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > {not} that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . not ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let {not} thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . not ECC 005 002 Be {not} rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . not ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > {not} to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . not ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and {not} pay <07999 +shalam > . not ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest {not} vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . not ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > {not} thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? not ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > {not} at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . not ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall {not} be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . not ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will {not} suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . not ECC 005 020 For he shall {not} much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . not ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him {not} power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . not ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be {not} filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . not ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath {not} seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . not ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do {not} all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? not ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is {not} filled <04390 +male> > . not ECC 007 009 Be {not} hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . not ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost {not} enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . not ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > {not} thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . not ECC 007 016 Be {not} righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? not ECC 007 017 Be {not} over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? not ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > {not} thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . not ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > {not} . not ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] {not} a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . not ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I {not} found <04672 +matsa> > . not ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > {not} : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . not ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + {not} in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . not ECC 008 003 Be {not} hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . not ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > {not} that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? not ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is {not} executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . not ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > {not} before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . not ECC 008 013 But it shall {not} be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . not ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he {not} be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . not ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall {not} find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . not ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > {not} : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . not ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > {not} any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . not ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] {not} to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . not ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > {not} his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . not ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are {not} heard <08085 +shama< > . not ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > {not} thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . not ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do {not} whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . not ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > {not} how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . not ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and {not} for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! not ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > {not} the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . not ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > {not} in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . not ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > {not} the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . not ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > {not} what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . not ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall {not} reap <07114 +qatsar > . not ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall {not} sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . not ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > {not} the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . not ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > {not} what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . not ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > {not} whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . not ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > {not} thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . not ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > {not} , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; not ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be {not} darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : nothing ECC 002 024 [ There is ] {nothing} <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . nothing ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : {nothing} <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . nothing ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] {nothing} <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? nothing ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] {nothing} in his hand <03027 +yad > . nothing ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > {nothing} of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . nothing ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > {nothing} <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . nothing ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > {nothing} after <00310 +>achar > him . now ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to {now} <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . now ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which {now} <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . now ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is {now} <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . now ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is {now} <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . now ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > {now} <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . Now ECC 009 015 {Now} there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . now ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > {now} thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; numbered ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be {numbered} <04487 +manah > . O ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , {O} land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! O ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , {O} land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! O ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , {O} young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . oath ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the {oath} <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . oath ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an {oath} <07621 +sh@buw . observeth ECC 011 004 He that {observeth} <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . of ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > {of} David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . of ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > {of} the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . of ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > {of} vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > {of} vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > {of} all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? of ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full {of} labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . of ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > {of} old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . of ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > {of} [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . of ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > {of} former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . of ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > {of} man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . of ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > {of} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . of ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and {of} mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? of ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > {of} laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? of ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > {of} their life <02416 +chay > . of ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > {of} men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . of ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind {of} ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : of ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them {of} all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : of ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > {of} water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : of ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > {of} great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : of ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that {of} all sorts . of ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > {of} men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . of ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta {of} the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . of ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and {of} the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . of ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure {of} kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . of ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > {of} all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . of ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . of ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + {of} the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . of ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > {of} the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . of ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > {of} all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . of ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra {of} his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? of ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and {of} the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? of ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > {of} all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? of ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > . of ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + {of} peace <07965 +shalowm > . of ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + {of} war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . of ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > {of} men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . of ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > . of ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > {of} all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . of ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > {of} righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . of ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > {of} judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . of ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > {of} men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . of ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > {of} the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . of ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > {of} men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are {of} the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . of ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > {of} the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? of ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > {of} man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? of ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > {of} their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . of ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim {of} [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . of ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > {of} his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > {of} good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . of ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > {of} all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . of ECC 004 014 For out {of} prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . of ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] {of} all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > {of} all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > {of} fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . of ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . of ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > {of} words <01697 +dabar > . of ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > {of} business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . of ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma {of} thine hands <03027 +yad > ? of ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > {of} dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . of ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting {of} judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . of ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + {of} the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . of ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > {of} the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . of ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ {of} them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? of ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > {of} the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . of ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > {of} a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . of ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing {of} his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . of ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > {of} his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . of ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > {of} his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . of ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > {of} all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . of ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > . of ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > {of} his heart <03820 +leb > . of ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > {of} his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . of ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > {of} all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . of ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > {of} his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . of ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + {of} man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . of ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ {of} spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > {of} the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > {of} the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > {of} his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? of ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > {of} one s birth <03205 +yalad > . of ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > {of} death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . of ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > {of} all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . of ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > {of} feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . of ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > {of} mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . of ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > {of} the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . of ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > {of} mirth <08057 +simchah > . of ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > {of} fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . of ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > {of} mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . of ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > {of} the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . of ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > {of} fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . of ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ {of} the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . of ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > {of} the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > {of} thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > {of} a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . of ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > {of} fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . of ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > {of} knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . of ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? of ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > {of} adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . of ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > {of} prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . of ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > {of} my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . of ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > {of} them all <03605 +kol > . of ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > {of} this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . of ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even {of} foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : of ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > {of} folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : of ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ {of} things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : of ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + {of} his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . of ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > {of} a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . of ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > . of ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard {of} the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . of ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out {of} his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . of ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > {of} a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? of ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > {of} man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . of ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > {of} death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . of ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > {of} the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > {of} men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . of ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > {of} the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . of ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma {of} the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma {of} the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > {of} his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . of ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him {of} his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . of ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . of ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . of ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > {of} evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . of ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > {of} men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . of ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > {of} the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . of ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > {of} them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . of ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > {of} thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . of ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > {of} thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . of ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > {of} the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . of ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men {of} skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . of ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men {of} understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . of ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > {of} men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . of ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za {of} him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . of ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > {of} wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . of ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > {of} war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . of ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > {of} the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . of ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > {of} the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . of ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > {of} a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . of ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > {of} a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . of ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > {of} his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . of ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > {of} his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . of ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > {of} the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . of ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > {of} words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? of ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one {of} them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . of ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + {of} the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . of ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > {of} nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! of ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > {of} the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . of ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + {of} the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . of ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > {of} rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . of ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma {of} God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . of ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > {of} her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . of ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > {of} the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . of ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > {of} darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > {of} thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . of ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > {of} thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . of ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > {of} thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . of ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > {of} thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; of ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out {of} the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , of ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > {of} the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , of ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > {of} musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; of ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > {of} the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; of ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > {of} the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; of ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > {of} [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : of ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > {of} vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . of ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > {of} truth <00571 +>emeth > . of ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba {of} assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . of ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > {of} the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . of ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi {of} the flesh <01320 +basar > . of ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : {of} making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . of ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] {of} man <00120 +>adam > . of ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > {of} the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . off ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > {off} , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? offences ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > {offences} <02399 +chet> > . oftentimes ECC 007 022 For {oftentimes} also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . ointment ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > {ointment} <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . ointment ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > {ointment} <08081 +shemen > . ointment ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the {ointment} <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . old ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of {old} <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . old ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an {old} <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . on ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > {on} folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . on ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and {on} the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . on ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > {on} all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . on ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and {on} the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . One ECC 001 004 . [ {One} ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . one ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that {one} <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . one ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > {one} <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . one ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the {one} <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . one ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even {one} <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . one ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto {one} <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . one ECC 004 008 There is {one} <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . one ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than {one} <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . one ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the {one} <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . one ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can {one} <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? one ECC 004 012 And if {one} <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . one ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for {one} ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . one ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to {one} <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? one ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of {one} s birth <03205 +yalad > . one ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the {one} <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . one ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by {one} <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : one ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] {one} <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : one ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : {one} <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . one ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > {one} man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . one ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] {one} <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . one ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] {one} <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . one ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but {one} <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . one ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > {one} [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . one ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every {one} of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . one ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from {one} <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . only ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > {only} <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . oppressed ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] {oppressed} <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . oppression ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the {oppression} <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . oppression ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > {oppression} <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . oppressions ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the {oppressions} <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . oppressors ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their {oppressors} <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . or ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] {or} <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . or ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , {or} who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? or ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ {or} much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . or ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > {or} hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . or ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , {or} toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . or ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , {or} whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . or ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > {or} <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . or ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , {or} the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : or ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , {or} the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : or ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {or} the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : or ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , {or} the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . or ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , {or} the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . or ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , {or} the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . Or ECC 012 006 {Or} <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . or ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , {or} whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . orchards ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and {orchards} <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : order ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in {order} <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . osheq ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 +<{osheq} > of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . osheq ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 +<{osheq} > maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . osher ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<{osher} > ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . osher ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 +<{osher} > kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . osher ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 +<{osher} > perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . osher ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 +<{osher} > and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . osher ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 +<{osher} > , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . osher ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 +<{osher} > to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . other ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the {other} <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . other ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the {other} <02088 +zeh > . other ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the {other} <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . others ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > {others} <00312 +>acher > . out ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > {out} by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . out ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > {out} the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . out ECC 004 014 For {out} of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . out ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it {out} ? out ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > {out} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : out ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > {out} the account <02808 +cheshbown > : out ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > {out} many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . out ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > {out} of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . out ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] {out} , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . out ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > {out} the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . out ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > {out} of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , out ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > {out} , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . out ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > {out} acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . over ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > {over} <05921 + Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . over ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > {over} all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . over ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > {over} <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . over ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself {over} <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? over ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > {over} <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? over ECC 007 017 Be not {over} <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? over ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > {over} the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . over ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > {over} another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . owd ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 +<{owd} > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . owd ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 +<{owd} > be admonished <02094 +zahar > . owd ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 +<{owd} > my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . owd ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 +<{owd} > a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . owd ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 +<{owd} > a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . owd ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 +<{owd} > taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . owlam ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 +<{owlam} > . owlam ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 +<{owlam} > time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . owlam ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 +<{owlam} > ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . owlam ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 +<{owlam} > in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . owlam ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 +<{owlam} > : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . owlam ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 +<{owlam} > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . owlam ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 +<{owlam} > home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : own ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine {own} heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . own ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his {own} works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? own ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > together , and eateth <00398 +>akal > his {own} flesh <01320 +basar > . own ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine {own} heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . own ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his {own} hurt <07451 +ra< > . owners ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the {owners} <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? owners ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the {owners} <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . owph ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 +<{owph} > of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . oz ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 +<{oz} > of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . pacifieth ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > {pacifieth} <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . passeth ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation {passeth} <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but the earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . past ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is {past} <07291 +radaph > . patient ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the {patient} <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . pay ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : {pay} <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . pay ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to {pay} <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . pay ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not {pay} <07999 +shalam > . peace ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of {peace} <07965 +shalowm > . peculiar ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the {peculiar} <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . people ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the {people} <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . people ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the {people} <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . perceive ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I {perceive} <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? perceived ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I {perceived} <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . perceived ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > {perceived} <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . perish ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + {perish} <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . perished ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > {perished} <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . perisheth ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that {perisheth} <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . perverting ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > {perverting} of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . pit ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a {pit} <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . pitcher ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the {pitcher} <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . place ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his {place} <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . place ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the {place} <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . place ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the {place} <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . place ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the {place} <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . place ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > {place} <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . place ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > {place} <04725 +maqowm > ? place ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the {place} <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . place ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy {place} <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . place ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > {place} . place ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the {place} <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . plant ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to {plant} <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; planted ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I {planted} <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : planted ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I {planted} <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : planted ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] {planted} <05193 +nata< > ; pleasant ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a {pleasant}<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : pleaseth ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso {pleaseth} God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . pleaseth ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever {pleaseth} <02654 +chaphets > him . pleasure ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > {pleasure} <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . pleasure ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > {pleasure} <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . pleasure ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > {pleasure} <02656 +chephets > in them ; pluck ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to {pluck} <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; points ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > {points} <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? pools ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me {pools} <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : poor ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a {poor} <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . poor ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh {poor} <07326 +ruwsh > . poor ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the {poor} <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . poor ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the {poor} <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? poor ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > {poor} <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . poor ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a {poor} <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . poor ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the {poor} <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . portion ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my {portion} <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . portion ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his {portion} <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . portion ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his {portion} <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? portion ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his {portion} <02506 +cheleq > . portion ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his {portion} <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . portion ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a {portion} <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . portion ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy {portion} <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . portion ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a {portion} <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . possessions ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > {possessions} <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : pot ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a {pot} <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . power ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] {power} <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . power ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him {power} <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . power ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not {power} <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . power ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] {power} <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? power ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] {power} <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . power ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath {power} <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . praised ECC 004 002 Wherefore I {praised} <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . Preacher ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the {Preacher} <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . Preacher ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the {Preacher} <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Preacher ECC 001 012 . I the {Preacher} <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 + Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . preacher ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the {preacher} <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : preacher ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the {preacher} <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . preacher ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the {preacher} <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . preacher ECC 012 010 The {preacher} <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . precious ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than {precious} <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . preeminence ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > {preeminence} <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . prevail ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > {prevail} <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . princes ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and {princes} <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . princes ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy {princes} <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! princes ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy {princes} <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! prison ECC 004 014 For out of {prison} he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . proceedeth ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] {proceedeth} <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : profit ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > {profit} <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? profit ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > {profit} <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . profit ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > {profit} <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? profit ECC 005 009 . Moreover the {profit} <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . profit ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > {profit} <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? profit ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] {profit} <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . profitable ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] {profitable} <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . prolong ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he {prolong} <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . prolonged ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be {prolonged} <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : prolongeth ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that {prolongeth} <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . prosper ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall {prosper} <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . prosperity ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of {prosperity} <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . proud ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the {proud} <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . prove ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will {prove} <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . proved ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I {proved} <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . proverbs ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > {proverbs} <04912 +mashal > . province ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a {province} <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . provinces ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the {provinces} <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . purpose ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > {purpose} <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : purpose ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > {purpose} <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . purpose ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > {purpose} <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . put ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be {put} <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . put ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he {put} <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . put ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and {put} <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . qal ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + {qal} > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . quickly ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not {quickly} <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . quiet ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in {quiet} <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . quietness ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] {quietness} <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . race ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the {race} <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . rain ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of {rain} <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . rain ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the {rain} <01653 +geshem > : rash ECC 005 002 Be not {rash} <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . ready ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > {ready} <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . reap ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not {reap} <07114 +qatsar > . reason ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the {reason} <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : rebuke ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the {rebuke} <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . refrain ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to {refrain} <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; regard ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in {regard} of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . regardeth ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > {regardeth} <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . regardeth ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that {regardeth} <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . reign ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to {reign} <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . rejoice ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to {rejoice} <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . rejoice ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should {rejoice} <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? rejoice ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not {rejoice} <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . rejoice ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to {rejoice} <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . rejoice ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] {rejoice} <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Rejoice ECC 011 009 {Rejoice} <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . rejoiced ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > {rejoiced} <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . remained ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {remained} <05975 + with me . remember ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > {remember} <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . remember ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him {remember} <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Remember ECC 012 001 . {Remember} <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them; remembered ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > {remembered} <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . remembrance ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] {remembrance} <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . remembrance ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {remembrance} <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . remembrance ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {remembrance} <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . remove ECC 011 010 Therefore {remove} <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . removeth ECC 010 009 Whoso {removeth} <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . rend ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to {rend} <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; reputation ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in {reputation} <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . requireth ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > {requireth} <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . rest ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not {rest} in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . rest ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more {rest} <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . resteth ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka {resteth} <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . retain ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to {retain} <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . return ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they {return} <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . return ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he {return} <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . return ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + {return} <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : return ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall {return} <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . return ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + {return} <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . returned ECC 004 001 . So I {returned} <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . returned ECC 004 007 . Then I {returned} <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . returned ECC 009 011 . I {returned} <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . returneth ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > {returneth} <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . reward ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > {reward} <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . reward ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a {reward} <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . rich ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the {rich} <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . rich ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the {rich} <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . rich ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the {rich} <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . riches ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with {riches} <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . riches ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , {riches} <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . riches ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > {riches} <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . riches ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > {riches} <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . riches ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > {riches} <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . riches ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > {riches} <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . right ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > {right} <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . right ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his {right} <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . righteous ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the {righteous} <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . righteous ECC 007 016 Be not {righteous} <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? righteous ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the {righteous} <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . righteous ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the {righteous} <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . righteous ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the {righteous} <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . righteousness ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of {righteousness} <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . righteousness ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his {righteousness} <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . rise ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > {rise} <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . rise ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall {rise} <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; rivers ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the {rivers} <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . rivers ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the {rivers} <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . rule ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have {rule} <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . ruler ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the {ruler} <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . ruler ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the {ruler} <07989 +shalliyt > : ruleth ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > {ruleth} <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . ruleth ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that {ruleth} <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . run ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > {run} <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . s ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man {s} eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . s ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool {s} <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . s ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother {s} <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . s ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one {s} birth <03205 +yalad > . s ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man {s} <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . s ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king {s} <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . s ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man {s} heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . s ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man {s} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . s ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool {s} <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . s ECC 010 002 A wise <02450 +chakam > man {s} heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . s ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man {s} mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . sacrifice ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the {sacrifice} <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . sacrificeth ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that {sacrificeth} <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . sacrificeth ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that {sacrificeth} <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . sadness ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the {sadness} <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . said ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be {said} <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . said ECC 002 001 . I {said} <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . said ECC 002 002 I {said} <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , What <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? said ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I {said} <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . said ECC 002 015 Then {said} <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . said ECC 003 017 I {said} <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . said ECC 003 018 I {said} <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . said ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I {said} <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . said ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I {said} <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . said ECC 009 016 Then {said} <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . saith ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , {saith} <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . saith ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ {saith} he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . saith ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , {saith} <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : saith ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he {saith} <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . saith ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , {saith} <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . same ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that {same} <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . satisfied ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not {satisfied} <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . satisfied ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + {satisfied} <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . satisfied ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be {satisfied} <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . saving ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , {saving} <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? savour ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > {savour} <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . saw ECC 002 013 Then I {saw} <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . saw ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I {saw} <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . saw ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I {saw} <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . saw ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I {saw} <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . saw ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I {saw} <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . saw ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and {saw} <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . say ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > {say} <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? say ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I {say} <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . Say ECC 007 010 {Say} <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . say ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may {say} <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? say ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt {say} <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; saying ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , {saying} <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . sea ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the {sea} <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . sea ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the {sea} <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . search ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and {search} <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . search ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to {search} <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : season ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a {season} <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : season ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due {season} <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! second ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a {second} <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . second ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the {second} <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . secret ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > {secret} <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . See ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , {See} <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . see ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might {see} <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . see ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might {see} <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . see ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to {see} <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? see ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that {see} <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . see ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to {see} <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) seed ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy {seed} <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . seeing ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with {seeing} <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . seeing ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; {seeing} that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . Seeing ECC 006 011 . {Seeing} <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther >? seek ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to {seek} <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . seek ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to {seek} <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : seek ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to {seek} <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . seeketh ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > {seeketh}<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . seemed ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ {seemed} ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : seen ECC 001 014 I have {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . seen ECC 003 010 I have {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . seen ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . seen ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . seen ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . seen ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : seen ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . seen ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? seen ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . seen ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . seen ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : seen ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : seen ECC 010 007 I have {seen} <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . seest ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou {seest} <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . seeth ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > {seeth} <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) send ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to {send} <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . sentence ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > {sentence} <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . serpent ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a {serpent} <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . serpent ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the {serpent} <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . servant ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy {servant} <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : servants ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > {servants} born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : servants ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] {servants} <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : servants ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as {servants} <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . servants ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > {servants} <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . served ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is {served} <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . set ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath {set} <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . set ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath {set} <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . set ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > {set} in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . set ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is {set} <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . set ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] {set} in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . seven ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to {seven} <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . sew ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to {sew} <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; shadow ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a {shadow} <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? shadow ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a {shadow} <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . shall ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which {shall} be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . shall ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which {shall} be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . shall ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that {shall} come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . shall ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > {shall} there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . shall ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > {shall} all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . shall ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that {shall} be after <00310 +>achar > me . shall ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet {shall} he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . shall ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he {shall} be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . shall ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein {shall} he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . shall ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it {shall} be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . shall ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > {shall} judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . shall ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > {shall} be after <00310 +>achar > him ? shall ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > {shall} bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? shall ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > {shall} withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . shall ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that {shall} stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . shall ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > {shall} not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . shall ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > {shall} not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . shall ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and {shall} take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . shall ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + {shall} he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . shall ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > {shall} he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? shall ECC 005 020 For he {shall} not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . shall ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > {shall} be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . shall ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > {shall} be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? shall ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > {shall} come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . shall ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > {shall} be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . shall ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > {shall} escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . shall ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > {shall} be changed <08132 +shana > . shall ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > {shall} feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . shall ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it {shall} be ? shall ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > {shall} be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? shall ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > {shall} wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . shall ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it {shall} be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : shall ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > {shall} he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . shall ECC 008 013 But it {shall} not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . shall ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that {shall} abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . shall ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet {shall} he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . shall ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he {shall} not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . shall ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they {shall} die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . shall ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > {shall} bite <05391 +nashak > him . shall ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > {shall} fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . shall ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + {shall} be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . shall ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> {shall} be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . shall ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > {shall} be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? shall ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > {shall} be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? shall ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > {shall} tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . shall ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > {shall} carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . shall ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > {shall} be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . shall ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it {shall} be . shall ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + {shall} not reap <07114 +qatsar > . shall ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > {shall} not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . shall ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ {shall} be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . shall ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > {shall} prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . shall ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they {shall} be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . shall ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > {shall} bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , shall ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > {shall} tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , shall ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > {shall} be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; shall ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he {shall} rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; shall ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > {shall} be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; shall ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> {shall} fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : shall ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > {shall} be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : shall ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree {shall} flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : shall ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ {shall} be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : shall ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they {shall} be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : shall ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > {shall} return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . shall ECC 012 007 Then {shall} the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . shall ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > {shall} bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . shalt ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou {shalt} find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . shalt ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou {shalt} say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; shepherd ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > {shepherd} <07462 +ra . shewed ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have {shewed} myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . shine ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to {shine} <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . should ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they {should} do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . should ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I {should} leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . should ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he {should} make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . should ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he {should} eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . should ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > {should} eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . should ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] {should} fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . should ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > {should} rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? should ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > {should} God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? should ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > {should} find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . shouldest ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou {shouldest} vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . shouldest ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou {shouldest} not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . shouldest ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > {shouldest} thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? shouldest ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > {shouldest} thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? shouldest ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou {shouldest} take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . shut ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be {shut} <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; sickness ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his {sickness} <02483 +choliy > . side ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the {side} <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . sight ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his {sight} <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . sight ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the {sight} <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . sight ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his {sight} <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . sight ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the {sight} <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . silence ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep {silence} <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; silver ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > {silver} <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . silver ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with {silver} <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . silver ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > {silver} <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . silver ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the {silver} <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . sin ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to {sin} <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? singers ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women {singers} <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . singers ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men {singers} <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . sinner ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the {sinner} <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . sinner ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the {sinner} <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . sinner ECC 008 012 Though a {sinner} <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : sinner ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the {sinner} <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . sinner ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > {sinner} <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . sinneth ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and {sinneth} <02398 +chata> > not . sit ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and the rich <06223 + {sit} <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . skill ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of {skill} <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . sleep ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to {sleep} <03462 +yashen > . sleep ECC 005 012 The {sleep} <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . sleep ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > {sleep} <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) slothfulness ECC 010 018 By much {slothfulness} <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . small ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and {small} cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : snare ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the {snare} <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . snared ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > {snared} <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . snares ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] {snares} <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . So ECC 002 009 {So} I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . so ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , {so} it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . so ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , {so} that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . so ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; {so} that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . so ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , {so} <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . So ECC 004 001 . {So} I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter. so ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , {so} <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? so ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , {so} that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . so ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , {so} that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . so ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , {so} <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . so ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had {so} <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . so ECC 008 010 And {so} <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . so ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , {so} [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . so ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; {so} <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . so ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ {so} doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . so ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > {so} thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . son ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the {son} <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . son ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a {son} <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . son ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the {son} <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! son ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my {son} <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . song ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the {song} <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . sons ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the {sons} <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . sons ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the {sons} <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . sons ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the {sons} <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . sons ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the {sons} <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . sons ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the {sons} <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . sons ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the {sons} <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . sons ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the {sons} <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . sons ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the {sons} <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . sons ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the {sons} <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . sore ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > {sore} <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . sore ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a {sore} <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . sore ECC 005 013 There is a {sore} <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . sore ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a {sore} <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? sorrow ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > {sorrow} <04341 +mak>ob > . sorrow ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > {sorrow} <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . Sorrow ECC 007 003 {Sorrow} <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . sorrow ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > {sorrow} <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . sorrows ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] {sorrows} <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . sorts ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all {sorts} . sought ECC 002 003 I {sought} <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . sought ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have {sought} <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . sought ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and {sought} <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . sought ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > {sought} <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . soul ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his {soul} <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . soul ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my {soul} <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . soul ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his {soul} <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . soul ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his {soul} <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . soul ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my {soul} <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . sound ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the {sound} <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; south ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the {south} <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . south ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the {south} <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . sow ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not {sow} <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . sow ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > {sow} <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . speak ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to {speak} <01696 +dabar > ; speedily ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + {speedily} <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . spendeth ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he {spendeth} <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? spirit ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . spirit ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? spirit ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? spirit ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . spirit ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . spirit ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . spirit ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . spirit ECC 010 004 . If the {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . spirit ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . spirit ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the {spirit} <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . spoken ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are {spoken} <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : stand ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall {stand} <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . stand ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : {stand} <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . stars ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the {stars} <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : stead ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his {stead} <08478 +tachath > . still ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he {still} <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . stinking ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a {stinking} <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . stones ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > {stones} <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; stones ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away {stones} <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; stones ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > {stones} <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . straight ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made {straight} <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . straight ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] {straight} <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? stranger ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a {stranger} eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . streets ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the {streets} <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; streets ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the {streets} <07784 +shuwq > : strength ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than {strength} <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . strength ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more {strength} <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . strength ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for {strength} <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! strengtheneth ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {strengtheneth} <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . strong ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the {strong} <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . strong ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the {strong} <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , study ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > {study} <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . such ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ {such} as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . suddenly ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > {suddenly} <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . Suffer ECC 005 006 {Suffer} <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? suffer ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not {suffer} <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . sun ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > ? sun ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . sun ECC 001 005 The {sun} <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . sun ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . sun ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . sun ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . sun ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . sun ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > ? sun ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . sun ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . sun ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . sun ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . sun ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : sun ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . sun ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > ? sun ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . sun ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . sun ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . sun ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . sun ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . sun ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : sun ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : sun ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > : sun ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the {sun} <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : Surely ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . {Surely} <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . Surely ECC 007 007 . {Surely} <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb >. surely ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > {surely} <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : Surely ECC 010 011 {Surely} <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . swallow ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will {swallow} <01104 +bala< > up himself . sweareth ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that {sweareth} <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . sweet ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] {sweet} <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . sweet ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] {sweet} <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : swift ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the {swift} <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . take ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall {take} <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . take ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to {take} <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . take ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest {take} <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . take ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > {take} <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : taken ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had {taken} <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . taken ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing {taken} <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . taken ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be {taken} <03920 +lakad > by her . taken ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are {taken} <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . takest ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou {takest} <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . taketh ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he {taketh} <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? taketh ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > {taketh} not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . taketh ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he {taketh} <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . talk ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his {talk} <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . taught ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + {taught} <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . tears ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the {tears} <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . tell ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can {tell} <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? tell ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can {tell} <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? tell ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can {tell} <05046 +nagad > him ? tell ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot {tell} <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? tell ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall {tell} <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . ten ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than {ten} <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . than ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > {than} <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . than ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more {than} all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . than ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + {than} <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . than ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ {than} ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . than ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > {than} I ? than ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , {than} that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? than ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > {than} <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . than ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] {than} both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . than ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , {than} both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . than ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > {than} one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . than ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > {than} an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . than ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , {than} to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . than ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , {than} that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . than ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > {than} <05921 + they . than ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > {than} <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . than ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > {than} he . than ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > {than} the other <02088 +zeh > . than ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > {than} <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? than ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + {than} the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . than ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > {than} he . than ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > {than} the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . than ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > {than} precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . than ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , {than} to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . than ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > {than} laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . than ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , {than} for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . than ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > {than} the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . than ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > {than} the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . than ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > {than} these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . than ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more {than} ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . than ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > {than} death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . than ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {than} to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . than ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > {than} <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . than ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > {than} strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . than ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more {than} the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . than ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > {than} weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . that ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] {that} which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and {that} which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is {that} ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 001 009 . The thing {that} hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] {that} shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . that ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] {that} are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . that ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] {that} are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . that ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma {that} are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and {that} which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . That ECC 001 015 [ {That} which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . that ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] {that} have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . that ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > {that} this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he {that} increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . that ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] {that} good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . that ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya {that} bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : that ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > {that} were in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : that ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and {that} of all sorts . that ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > {that} were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . that ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + {that} I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma {that} my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] {that} which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . that ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] {that} cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . that ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > {that} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . that ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > {that} one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . that ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , {that} this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . that ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing {that} which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . that ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma {that} is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > {that} shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . that ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > {that} hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . that ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , {that} it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . that ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ {that} ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . that ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] {that} he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . that ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him {that} is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , {that} he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > {that} [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ {that} which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; that ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 + in {that} wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? that ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he {that} worketh <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? that ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma {that} God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . that ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so {that} no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . that ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > {that} [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . that ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > {that} every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . that ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , {that} [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . that ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > {that} , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . that ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > {that} which is past <07291 +radaph > . that ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and {that} which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . That ECC 003 015 {That} which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . that ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ {that} ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . that ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ {that} ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . that ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > {that} they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . that ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and {that} they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . that ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , {that} God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . that ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so {that} a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . that ECC 003 019 For {that} which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . that ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > {that} goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? that ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man {that} goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? that ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for {that} [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? that ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than {that} a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? that ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > {that} [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? that ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + {that} are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . that ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma {that} is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , {that} for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ {that} is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . that ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he {that} is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . that ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > {that} shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . that ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > {that} come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > {that} have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . that ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not {that} they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . that ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > {that} which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . that ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than {that} thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . that ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] {that} thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . that ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , {that} it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? that ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he {that} is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . that ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he {that} loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . that ECC 005 010 He {that} loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . that ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > {that} eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? that ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he {that} hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? that ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ {that} ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? that ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + {that} he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . that ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ {that} ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . that ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > {that} he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . that ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so {that} he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . that ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ {that} ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . that ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ {that} ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . that ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so {that} the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . that ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , {that} knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? that ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him {that} is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . that ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > {that} it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . That ECC 006 010 {That} which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . that ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > {that} increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? that ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for {that} [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . that ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] {that} the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . that ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them {that} see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them {that} have <01167 +ba it . that ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , {that} ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . that ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ {that} ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? that ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > {that} man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . that ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] {that} prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . that ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] {that} perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . that ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he {that} feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . that ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > {that} thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . that ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , {that} doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . that ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > {that} are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : that ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > {that} thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . That ECC 007 024 {That} which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? that ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , {that} God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . that ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ {that} ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . that ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not {that} which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? that ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those {that} are given <01167 +ba to it . that ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ {that} ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . that ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > {that} hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . that ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma {that} is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . that ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them {that} fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : that ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > {that} it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : that ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > {that} this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . that ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; {that} there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . that ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for {that} shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is {that} ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) that ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + {that} is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) that ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma {that} is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . that ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , {that} a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . that ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ {that} is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . that ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , {that} the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . that ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] {that} feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . that ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he {that} sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . that ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him {that} sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . that ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him {that} sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . that ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > {that} [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . that ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {that} [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . that ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] {that} are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . that ECC 009 004 . For to him {that} is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . that ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > {that} they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . that ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] {that} is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for {that} [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . that ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {that} the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . that ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > {that} are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . that ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > {that} are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . that ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > {that} same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . that ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him {that} ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . that ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him {that} is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . that ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ {that} ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . that ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he {that} is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . that ECC 010 008 He {that} diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . that ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he {that} cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . that ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and {that} which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . that ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he {that} regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . that ECC 011 004 He {that} observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . that ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her {that} is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . that ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > {that} , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . that ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > {that} cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . that ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , {that} for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . that ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those {that} look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , that ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ {that} which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : that ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ {that} which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . the ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , {the} son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . the ECC 001 001 . The words <01697 +dabar > of {the} Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . The ECC 001 001 . {The} words <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim >. the ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > {the} Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > ? the ECC 001 004 . [ One ] generation passeth <01980 +halak > away , and [ another ] generation <01755 +dowr > cometh <00935 +bow> > : but {the} earth <00776 +>erets > abideth <05975 + for ever <05769 + . the ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . The ECC 001 005 {The} sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . the ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and {the} wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . the ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto {the} north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . the ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > {the} south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . The ECC 001 006 {The} wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . the ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence {the} rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . the ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto {the} place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . the ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet {the} sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . the ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > {the} sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . the ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > {the} rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . the ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > {the} ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . the ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : {the} eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . the ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . The ECC 001 009 . {The} thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh >. the ECC 001 012 . I {the} Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 + Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . the ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to {the} sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . the ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > {the} works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > {the} days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . the ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > {the} heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . the ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for {the} sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . the ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith {the} wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : the ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of {the} sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . the ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and {the} delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . the ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of {the} provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . the ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and {the} peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . the ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on {the} labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > {the} works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > {the} king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . the ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] {the} man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . the ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but {the} fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . The ECC 002 014 {The} wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to {the} fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as {the} fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > {the} wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in {the} days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of {the} fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of {the} wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > {the} work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto {the} man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . the ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . the ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > {the} labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > ? the ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of {the} vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? the ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in {the} night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from {the} hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . the ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to {the} sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > {the} heaven <08064 +shamayim > : the ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to {the} sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . the ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > {the} travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . the ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to {the} end <05490 +cowph > . the ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from {the} beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . the ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out {the} work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . the ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > {the} world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . the ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] {the} gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . the ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > {the} good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , it [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . the ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and {the} place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . the ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > {the} place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . the ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and {the} wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . the ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > {the} righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . the ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of {the} sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . the ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + {the} estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . the ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > {the} other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as {the} one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > {the} sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of {the} dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . the ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to {the} earth <00776 +>erets > ? the ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of {the} beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? the ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and {the} spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? the ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > {the} spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? the ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on {the} side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . the ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > {the} tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . the ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . the ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > {the} oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . the ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > {the} living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . the ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > {the} dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . the ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > {the} evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . The ECC 004 005 {The} fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > together , and eateth <00398 +>akal > his own flesh <01320 +basar > . the ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both {the} hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , {the} one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . the ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with {the} second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . the ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . the ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > {the} living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . the ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > {the} people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > {the} sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . the ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to {the} house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . the ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through {the} multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . the ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > {the} work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? the ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > {the} angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? the ECC 005 007 For in {the} multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . the ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + {the} highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . the ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + {the} matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . the ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of {the} poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . the ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > {the} oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . the ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by {the} field <07704 +sadeh > . the ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : {the} king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . the ECC 005 009 . Moreover the profit <03504 +yithrown > of {the} earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . the ECC 005 009 . Moreover {the} profit <03504 +yithrown > of the earth <00776 +>erets > is for all <03605 +kol > : the king <04428 +melek > [ himself ] is served <05647 + by the field <07704 +sadeh > . the ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > {the} beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? the ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to {the} owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? the ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of {the} rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . the ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but {the} abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . The ECC 005 012 {The} sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . the ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for {the} owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . the ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . the ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for {the} wind <07307 +ruwach > ? the ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > {the} days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . the ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . the ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > {the} good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . the ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] {the} gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . the ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in {the} joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . the ECC 005 020 For he shall not much <07235 +rabah > remember <02142 +zakar > {the} days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > God <00430 +>elohiym > answereth <06030 + [ him ] in the joy <08057 +simchah > of his heart <03820 +leb > . the ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : the ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that {the} days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . the ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than {the} other <02088 +zeh > . the ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . the ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > {the} appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . the ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > {the} labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . the ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > {the} living <02416 +chay > ? the ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath {the} poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? the ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > {the} fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? the ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath {the} wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? the ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of {the} desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than {the} wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of {the} eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] {the} sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > {the} better <03148 +yowther > ? the ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > ? the ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > {the} days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? the ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than {the} day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . the ECC 007 001 . A good name <08034 +shem > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than precious <02896 +towb > ointment <08081 +shemen > ; and {the} day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > than the day <03117 +yowm > of one s birth <03205 +yalad > . the ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and {the} living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . the ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] {the} end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . the ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to {the} house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . the ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to {the} house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . the ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > {the} heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . the ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by the sadness <07455 +roa< > of {the} countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . the ECC 007 003 Sorrow <03708 +ka [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than laughter <07814 +s@chowq > : for by {the} sadness <07455 +roa< > of the countenance <06440 +paniym > the heart <03820 +leb > is made better <03190 +yatab > . the ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in {the} house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . the ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but {the} heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . the ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in {the} house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . the ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of {the} wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . The ECC 007 004 {The} heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . the ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > {the} song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of {the} wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > {the} rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of {the} fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] {the} laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 007 006 For as {the} crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a wise <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> {the} heart <03820 +leb > . the ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than {the} proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] {the} patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than {the} beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] {the} end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . the ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in {the} bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that {the} former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . the ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ {the} cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . the ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but {the} excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . the ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > {the} work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? the ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to {the} end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . the ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + {the} other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . the ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + {the} one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . the ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in {the} day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . the ECC 007 014 In {the} day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . the ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in {the} days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . the ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in {the} city <05892 + . the ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + {the} wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . the ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > {the} wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : the ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and {the} reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : the ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but {the} sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . the ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > {the} woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . the ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out {the} account <02808 +cheshbown > : the ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > {the} preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : the ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and {the} boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . the ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > {the} interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . the ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as {the} wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . the ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of {the} oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . the ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <08104 +shamar > {the} king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . the ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > {the} word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? the ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > {the} commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . the ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore {the} misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . the ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in {the} day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . the ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > {the} spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . the ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over {the} spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . the ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . the ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in {the} city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of {the} holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from {the} place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > {the} wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of {the} sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . the ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore {the} heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . the ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with {the} wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . the ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of {the} righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to {the} work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of {the} wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to {the} work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon {the} earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + {the} days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon {the} earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) the ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > {the} business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) the ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . the ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out {the} work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . the ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > {the} work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . the ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in {the} hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . the ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and {the} wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . the ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that {the} righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . the ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] {the} sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . the ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] {the} good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . the ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to {the} unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . the ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to {the} clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . the ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to {the} good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . the ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to {the} wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . the ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to {the} righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . the ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to {the} dead <04191 +muwth > . the ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of {the} sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . the ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > {the} heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . the ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . the ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > {the} living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . the ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for {the} memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . the ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but {the} dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . the ECC 009 005 For {the} living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . the ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > {the} days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of {the} life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > {the} days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with {the} wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . the ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in {the} grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . the ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to {the} wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to {the} strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > {the} battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to {the} swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that {the} race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] {the} sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . the ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in {the} snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . the ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as {the} birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . the ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as {the} fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . the ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : the ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > {the} city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . the ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless {the} poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . the ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than {the} cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . The ECC 009 017 {The} words <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . the ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of {the} apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . the ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause {the} ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . the ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by {the} way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . the ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of {the} ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . the ECC 010 004 . If {the} spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . the ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from {the} ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : the ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : the ECC 010 006 Folly <05529 +cekel > is set <05414 +nathan > in great <07227 +rab > dignity <04791 +marowm > , and {the} rich <06223 + sit <03427 +yashab > in low <08216 +shephel > place . the ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon {the} earth <00776 +>erets > . the ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > {the} edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . the ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > {the} iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . the ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > {the} serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . the ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but {the} lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . The ECC 010 012 . {The} words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself. the ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and {the} end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . the ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of {the} words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . The ECC 010 013 {The} beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . the ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to {the} city <05892 + . the ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of {the} foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . The ECC 010 015 {The} labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . the ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in {the} morning <01242 +boqer > ! the ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] {the} son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! the ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > {the} house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . the ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of {the} hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . the ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + {the} building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . the ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > {the} matter <01697 +dabar > . the ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > {the} voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . the ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of {the} air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . the ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not {the} rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . the ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not {the} king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . the ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon {the} waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . the ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon {the} earth <00776 +>erets > . the ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where {the} tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . the ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in {the} place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . the ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward {the} north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . the ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward {the} south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . the ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if {the} tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . the ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon {the} earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . the ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > {the} clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . the ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > {the} clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . the ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > {the} wind <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . the ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not {the} works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in {the} womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how {the} bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of {the} spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] {the} way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . the ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin {the} evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . the ECC 011 006 In {the} morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . the ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > : the ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for {the} eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : the ECC 011 007 . Truly {the} light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : the ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > {the} days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in {the} sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . the ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in {the} ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . the ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in {the} days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . the ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor {the} years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; the ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + {the} evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; the ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in {the} days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; the ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > {the} rain <01653 +geshem > : the ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor {the} clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : the ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or {the} stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : the ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or {the} moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : the ECC 012 002 While <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or {the} light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : the ECC 012 002 While <05704 + {the} sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : the ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of {the} windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , the ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and {the} grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , the ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and {the} strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , the ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of {the} house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , the ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when {the} keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , the ECC 012 003 In {the} day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , the ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > {the} daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; the ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of {the} bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; the ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at {the} voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; the ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of {the} grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; the ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when {the} sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; the ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in {the} streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; the ECC 012 004 And {the} doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; the ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > {the} streets <07784 +shuwq > : the ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and {the} mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : the ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and {the} grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : the ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and {the} almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : the ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in {the} way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : the ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > {the} cistern <00953 +bowr > . the ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or {the} wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . the ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + {the} fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . the ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or {the} pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . the ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or {the} golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . the ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever {the} silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . the ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and {the} spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . the ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to {the} earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . the ECC 012 007 Then shall {the} dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . the ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > {the} preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . the ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > {the} people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . the ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because {the} preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . The ECC 012 010 {The} preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . the ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] {the} masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . the ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of {the} wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . The ECC 012 011 {The} words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . the ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of {the} flesh <01320 +basar > . the ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {the} whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . the ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of {the} whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . the ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > {the} conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . thee ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > {thee} with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . thee ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > {thee} : thee ECC 008 002 I [ counsel {thee} ] to keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . thee ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > {thee} under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thee ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + {thee} , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . thee ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to {thee} , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! thee ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > {thee} into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . thee ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > {thee} in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . their ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of {their} life <02416 +chay > . their ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in {their} heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . their ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of {their} oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . their ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for {their} labour <05999 + . their ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with {their} eyes <05869 + ? their ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to {their} hurt <07451 +ra< > . their ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and {their} works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . their ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in {their} heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . their ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and {their} envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . their ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and {their} hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . their ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > {their} love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . them ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > trees <06086 + in {them} of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : them ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from {them} , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . them ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to {them} all <03605 +kol > . them ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in {them} , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . them ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > {them} , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . them ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > {them} : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . them ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > {them} : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . them ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of {them} ] with their eyes <05869 + ? them ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > {them} : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? them ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to {them} that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . them ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to {them} that have <01167 +ba it . them ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of {them} all <03605 +kol > . them ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in {them} to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . them ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with {them} that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : them ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > {them} . them ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of {them} is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . them ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to {them} all <03605 +kol > . them ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon {them} . them ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of {them} , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . them ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in {them} all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . them ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in {them} ; themselves ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they {themselves} <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . themselves ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ {themselves} ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . themselves ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + {themselves} , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , Then ECC 002 011 {Then} I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . Then ECC 002 013 {Then} I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that wisdom <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . Then ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? {Then} I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . then ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I {then} <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Then ECC 002 015 {Then} said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Then ECC 004 007 . {Then} I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh >. then ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , {then} they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? Then ECC 008 015 {Then} I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . Then ECC 008 017 {Then} I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . Then ECC 009 016 {Then} said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . then ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , {then} must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . Then ECC 012 007 {Then} shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . there ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ {there} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . there ECC 001 010 Is {there} [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . there ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall {there} be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . There ECC 001 011 [ {There} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . there ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ {there} was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . there ECC 002 016 For [ {there} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . there ECC 002 021 For {there} is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . There ECC 002 024 [ {There} is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . there ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing {there} is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : there ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ {there} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . there ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] {there} <08033 +sham > . there ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] {there} <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . there ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + {there} <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . there ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ {there} <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . there ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ {there} is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? there ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ {there} was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . there ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is {there} ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . there ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ {there} is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . There ECC 004 008 {There} is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . There ECC 004 016 [ {There} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . there ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ {there} are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . there ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ {there} be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . there ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is {there} ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? There ECC 005 013 {There} is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . there ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ {there} is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . There ECC 006 001 . {There} is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam >: there ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > {there} be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? there ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it {there} is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . there ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and {there} is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . there ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : {there} is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . there ECC 007 020 For [ {there} is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . there ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , {there} is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? there ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > {there} is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . there ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ {there} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . There ECC 008 008 [ {There} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . there ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ {there} is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . there ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , {there} be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . there ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that {there} be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . There ECC 008 014 . {There} is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel >. there ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ {there} is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) there ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ {there} is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . there ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ {there} is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . there ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > {there} is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . there ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ {there} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . there ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and {there} came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : There ECC 009 014 [ {There} was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : there ECC 009 015 Now {there} was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . There ECC 010 005 {There} is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : there ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , {there} <08033 +sham > it shall be . there ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ {there} is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . thereby ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > {thereby} . therefore ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , {therefore} enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Therefore ECC 002 017 . {Therefore} I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach >. Therefore ECC 002 020 {Therefore} I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . therefore ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : {therefore} let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . therefore ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , {therefore} the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . therefore ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , {therefore} the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . Therefore ECC 011 010 {Therefore} remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . therein ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + {therein} shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . thereof ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba {thereof} , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? thereof ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba {thereof} to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . thereof ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > {thereof} , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . thereof ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > {thereof} , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . thereof ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > {thereof} : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . therewith ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + {therewith} . therewith ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > {therewith} the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : therewith ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + {therewith} ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . these ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than {these} <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . these ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > {these} <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . these ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by {these} <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a weariness <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . thesun ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > {thesun} <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . they ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > {they} return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . they ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ {they} ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . they ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > {they} should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . they ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that {they} themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . they ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > concerning <05921 + the estate <01700 +dibrah > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and that {they} might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992 +hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > . they ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , {they} have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . they ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but {they} had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . they ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and {they} had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . they ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > {they} , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . they ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > {they} have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . they ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > {they} fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . they ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then {they} have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? they ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : {they} also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . they ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that {they} do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . they ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for {they} consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . they ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + {they} . they ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , {they} are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? they ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but {they} have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . they ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > {they} had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . they ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and {they} were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . they ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ {they} go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . they ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while {they} live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . they ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have {they} any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . they ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that {they} shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > thing , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . they ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have {they} any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . they ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , {they} empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . they ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > {they} both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . they ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for {they} shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . they ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > {they} are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , they ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] {they} shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : thine ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not {thine} heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . thine ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of {thine} hands <03027 +yad > ? thine ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not {thine} hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . thine ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > {thine} own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . thine ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not {thine} hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . thine ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of {thine} eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . thine ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of {thine} heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . thing ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ {thing} ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thing ECC 001 009 . The {thing} that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thing ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] {thing} <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . thing ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ {thing} there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : thing ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ {thing} ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . thing ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any {thing} taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . thing ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > {thing} befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . thing ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] {thing} <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . thing ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any {thing} ] : this <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . thing ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end <00319 +>achariyth > of a {thing} <01697 +dabar > than the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient <00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > . thing ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a {thing} <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . thing ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > {thing} <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . thing ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > {thing} <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . thing ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > {thing} under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thing ECC 009 005 For the living <02416 +chay > know <03045 +yada< > that they shall die <04191 +muwth > : but the dead <04191 +muwth > know <03045 +yada< > not any <03972 +m@uwmah > {thing} , neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a reward <07999 +shalam > ; for the memory <02143 +zeker > of them is forgotten <07911 +shakach > . thing ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ {thing} ] that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thing ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ {thing} it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : thing ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + {thing} , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . things ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > {things} <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . things ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ {things} ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . things ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ {things} ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . things ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ {things} ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . things ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > {things} <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? things ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ {things} ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . things ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of {things} ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : things ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ {things} come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . things ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ {things} ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . things ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and wine <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ {things} ] . things ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ {things} ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . think ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] {think} <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . this ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , {this} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . this ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : {this} <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . this ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that {this} <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . this ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , {this} <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . this ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and {this} <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . this ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that {this} <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . This ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . {This} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . This ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . {This} <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . This ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . {This} is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . This ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . {This} <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . This ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . {This} <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . This ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . {This} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . this ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for {this} <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . This ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? {This} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . this ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > {this} <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . this ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : {this} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . this ECC 005 016 And {this} <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? this ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; {this} <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . this ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : {this} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . this ECC 006 005 Moreover <01571 +gam > he hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , nor <03808 +lo> > known <03045 +yada< > [ any thing ] : {this} <02088 +zeh > hath more rest <05183 +Nachath > than the other <02088 +zeh > . this ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : {this} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . this ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ {this} ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? this ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : {this} <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . this ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + {this} <02088 +zeh > . this ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from {this} <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . this ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of {this} <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . this ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > {this} <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . this ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , {this} <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , to find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : this ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , {this} <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . this ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > {this} <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . this ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : {this} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . this ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that {this} <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . this ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > {this} <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . this ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > {this} <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . This ECC 009 003 {This} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . this ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ {this} ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This ECC 009 013 . {This} <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me: this ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either {this} <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . this ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for {this} <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . thither ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , {thither} <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . thorns ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of {thorns} <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . those ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > with [ {those} ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . those ECC 005 014 But {those} <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . those ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > {those} <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . those ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > {those} that are given <01167 +ba to it . those ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and {those} that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , thou ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > {thou} goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . thou ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and {thou} upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . thou ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > {thou} hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . thou ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > {thou} vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . thou ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that {thou} shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . thou ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that {thou} shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . thou ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > {thou} before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? thou ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > {thou} God <00430 +>elohiym > . thou ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > {thou} seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and violent <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . thou ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for {thou} dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . thou ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not {thou} , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . thou ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest {thou} destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? thou ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest {thou} die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? thou ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be {thou} foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? thou ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that {thou} shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . thou ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest {thou} hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : thou ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that {thou} thyself <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . thou ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + {thou} ? thou ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which {thou} takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thou ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > {thou} lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thou ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither {thou} goest <01980 +halak > . thou ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] {thou} , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! thou ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for {thou} shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . thou ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for {thou} knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . thou ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so {thou} knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . thou ECC 011 005 As {thou} knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . thou ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for {thou} knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . thou ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > {thou} , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . thou ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > {thou} shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; though ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , {though} he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? Though ECC 008 012 {Though} a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : though ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; {though} <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . though ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > {though} <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . thought ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy {thought} <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . thousand ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a {thousand} <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? thousand ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a {thousand} <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . threefold ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a {threefold} <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . through ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > {through} the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . through ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and through idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > {through} <01811 +dalaph > . through ECC 010 018 By much slothfulness <06103 + the building <04746 +m@qareh > decayeth <04355 +makak > ; and {through} idleness <08220 +shiphluwth > of the hands <03027 +yad > the house <01004 +bayith > droppeth <01811 +dalaph > through <01811 +dalaph > . thy ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > {thy} foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . thy ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let {thy} words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . thy ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with {thy} mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . thy ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + {thy} voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? thy ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause {thy} flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? thy ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not {thy} mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? thy ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in {thy} spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . thy ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > {thy} time <06256 + ? thy ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > {thy} servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : thy ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > {thy} works <04639 +ma . thy ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > {thy} wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . thy ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > {thy} bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . thy ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > {thy} way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . thy ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and let {thy} head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . thy ECC 009 008 Let {thy} garments <00899 +beged > be always white <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . thy ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in {thy} labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thy ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] {thy} portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thy ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of {thy} vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thy ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of {thy} vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . thy ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with {thy} might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . thy ECC 009 010 Whatsoever {thy} hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . thy ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not {thy} place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . thy ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and {thy} princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! thy ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when {thy} king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! thy ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and {thy} princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! thy ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , when {thy} king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! thy ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in {thy} bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . thy ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in {thy} thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . thy ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > {thy} bread <03899 +lechem > upon the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . thy ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > {thy} seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . thy ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of {thy} youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . thy ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let {thy} heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . thy ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in {thy} youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . thy ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from {thy} flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . thy ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from {thy} heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . thy ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of {thy} youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; thy ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now {thy} Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; thyself ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > {thyself} ? thyself ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make {thyself} over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? thyself ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou {thyself} <00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043 +qalal > others <00312 +>acher > . till ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , {till} <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . time ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + {time} , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . time ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a {time} <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : time ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a {time} <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; time ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a {time} <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; time ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a {time} <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; time ECC 003 002 A {time} <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; time ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a {time} <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; time ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a {time} <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; time ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a {time} <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; time ECC 003 003 A {time} <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; time ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a {time} <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; time ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a {time} <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; time ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a {time} <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; time ECC 003 004 A {time} <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; time ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a {time} <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; time ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a {time} <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; time ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a {time} <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; time ECC 003 005 A {time} <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; time ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a {time} <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; time ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a {time} <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; time ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a {time} <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; time ECC 003 006 A {time} <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; time ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a {time} <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; time ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a {time} <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; time ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a {time} <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; time ECC 003 007 A {time} <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; time ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a {time} <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . time ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a {time} <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . time ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a {time} <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . time ECC 003 008 A {time} <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . time ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his {time} <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . time ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a {time} <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . time ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy {time} <06256 + ? time ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both {time} <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . time ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is {time} <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . time ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a {time} <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . time ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but {time} <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . time ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > {time} <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . time ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his {time} <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . times ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > {times} , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : to ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > {to} his place <04725 +maqowm > where <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . to ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + {to} his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . to ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are {to} come <00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . to ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > {to} be exercised <06031 + therewith . to ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > {to} the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . to ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > {to} seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . to ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come {to} great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . to ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and {to} know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . to ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > {to} know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . to ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > {to} now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . to ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and {to} lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . to ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > {to} give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . to ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , {to} water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : to ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + {to} do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . to ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself {to} behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . to ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > {to} them all <03605 +kol > . to ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > {to} me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . to ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > {to} the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . to ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > {to} come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . to ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > {to} despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . to ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > {to} cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . to ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet {to} a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . to ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > {to} [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . to ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and {to} heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . to ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , {to} gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . to ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but {to} the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . to ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > {to} a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . to ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + {to} every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : To ECC 003 001 . {To} every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim >: to ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + {to} pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; to ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + {to} plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; to ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + {to} die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; to ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + {to} be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; to ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + {to} build <01129 +banah > up ; to ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + {to} break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; to ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + {to} heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; to ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + {to} kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > up ; to ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + {to} dance <07540 +raqad > ; to ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + {to} mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; to ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + {to} laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; to ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + {to} weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; to ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + {to} refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; to ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + {to} embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; to ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + {to} gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; to ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + {to} cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; to ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + {to} cast <07993 +shalak > away ; to ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + {to} keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; to ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + {to} lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; to ECC 003 006 A time <06256 + {to} get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 + to lose <6> ; a time <06256 + to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away ; to ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + {to} speak <01696 +dabar > ; to ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + {to} keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; to ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + {to} sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; to ECC 003 007 A time <06256 + {to} rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 + to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 + to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 + to speak <01696 +dabar > ; to ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + {to} hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . to ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + {to} love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . to ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > {to} be exercised <06031 + in it . to ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > {to} the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . to ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > {to} the end <05490 +cowph > . to ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice <08055 +samach > , and {to} do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . to ECC 003 012 I know <03045 +yada< > that [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > good <02896 +towb > in them , but for [ a man ] {to} rejoice <08055 +samach > , and to do <06213 + good <02896 +towb > in his life <02416 +chay > . to ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > {to} it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . to ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is {to} be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . to ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > {to} dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . to ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > {to} the earth <00776 +>erets > ? to ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him {to} see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? to ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > {to} help <06965 +quwm > him up . to ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > {to} him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . to ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > {to} reign <04427 +malak > ; whereas <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . to ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than {to} give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . to ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > {to} hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . to ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > when <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > {to} the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . to ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > {to} utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . to ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not {to} pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . to ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > {to} sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? to ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > {to} cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? to ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] {to} the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? to ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him {to} sleep <03462 +yashen > . to ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof {to} their hurt <07451 +ra< > . to ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > {to} go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . to ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and {to} enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . to ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and {to} drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . to ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] {to} eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . to ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and {to} rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . to ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and {to} take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . to ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > {to} eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . to ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > {to} whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . to ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > {to} eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . to ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > {to} whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . to ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > {to} one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? to ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > {to} walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? to ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] {to} his heart <03820 +leb > . to ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > {to} the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . to ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than {to} go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . to ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > {to} the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . to ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > {to} go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . to ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > {to} hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . to ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > {to} hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the wise <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . to ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > {to} be angry <03707 +ka : for anger <03708 +ka resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . to ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > {to} them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . to ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > {to} them that have <01167 +ba it . to ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , {to} the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . to ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and {to} know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : to ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and {to} seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : to ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and {to} search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : to ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > {to} know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : to ECC 007 027 Behold <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <00259 +>echad > by one <00259 +>echad > , {to} find <04672 +matsa> > out the account <02808 +cheshbown > : to ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > {to} shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . to ECC 008 002 I [ counsel thee ] {to} keep <08104 +shamar > the king s <04428 +melek > commandment <06310 +peh > , and [ that ] in regard of the oath <07621 +sh@buw of God <00430 +>elohiym > . to ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > {to} go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . to ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > {to} every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him . to ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba {to} it . to ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > {to} retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . to ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another {to} his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . to ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them {to} do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . to ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according {to} the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . to ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , {to} whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . to ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according {to} the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . to ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and {to} be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . to ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and {to} drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . to ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than {to} eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . to ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and {to} see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) to ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > {to} know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) to ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > {to} find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . to ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > {to} know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . to ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + {to} seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . to ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even {to} declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . to ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and {to} him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . to ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; {to} him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . to ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and {to} the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . to ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and {to} the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . to ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; {to} the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . to ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and {to} the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . to ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > {to} the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . to ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > {to} all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . to ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] {to} the dead <04191 +muwth > . to ECC 009 004 . For to him that is joined <00977 +bachar > {to} all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . to ECC 009 004 . For {to} him that is joined <00977 +bachar > to all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > there is hope <00986 +bittachown > : for a living <02416 +chay > dog <03611 +keleb > is better <02896 +towb > than <04480 +min > a dead <04191 +muwth > lion <00738 +>ariy > . to ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > {to} do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . to ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > {to} them all <03605 +kol > . to ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > {to} men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . to ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + {to} men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . to ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > {to} the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . to ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > {to} the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . to ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not {to} the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . to ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > {to} send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . to ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > {to} every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . to ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > {to} direct <03787 +kasher > . to ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > {to} more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . to ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > {to} the city <05892 + . to ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > wearieth <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > {to} go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . to ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > {to} thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! to ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > {to} eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . to ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > {to} seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . to ECC 011 007 . Truly the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + {to} behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : to ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > {to} his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : to ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > {to} the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . to ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > {to} find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . together ECC 003 005 A time <06256 + to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 + to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> {together} ; a time <06256 + to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 + to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ; together ECC 004 005 The fool <03684 +k@ciyl > foldeth <02263 +chabaq > his hands <03027 +yad > {together} , and eateth <00398 +>akal > his own flesh <01320 +basar > . together ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > {together} , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? told ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ {told} ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? took ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I {took} under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . toward ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > {toward} <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . toward ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or {toward} the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . toward ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > {toward} the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . travail ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > {travail} <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . travail ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his {travail} <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . travail ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > {travail} <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . travail ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the {travail} <06045 + , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . travail ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > {travail} <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . travail ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] {travail} <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . travail ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > {travail} <06045 + . travail ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 + perish <6> by evil <07451 +ra< > {travail} <06045 + : and he begetteth <03205 +yalad > a son <01121 +ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his hand <03027 +yad > . treasure ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > {treasure} of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . tree ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the {tree} <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . tree ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the {tree} <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . tree ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > {tree} shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : trees ECC 002 005 I made <06213 + me gardens <01593 +gannah > and orchards <06508 +pardec > , and I planted <05193 +nata< > {trees} <06086 + in them of all <03605 +kol > [ kind of ] fruits <06529 +p@riy > : trees ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > {trees} <06086 + : tremble ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall {tremble} <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , Truly ECC 011 007 . {Truly} the light <00216 +>owr > [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , and a pleasant<02896 +towb > [ thing it is ] for the eyes <05869 + to behold <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh >: truth ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of {truth} <00571 +>emeth > . turn ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > unto one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > {turn} <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . turned ECC 002 012 . And I {turned} <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . turneth ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and {turneth} <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . twice ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > {twice} <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? Two ECC 004 009 {Two} <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896 +towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 +>aher > they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999 +shalam > for their labour <05999 + . two ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if {two} <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be warm <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? two ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , {two} <08147 +sh@nayim > shall withstand <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . ummah ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 +<{ummah} > as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? ummah ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 + against <05980 +<{ummah} > the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . ummah ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity <02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117 +yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > : God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 + the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 +<{ummah} > against <05980 + the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah > that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing after <00310 +>achar > him . unclean ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the {unclean} <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . under ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? under ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa {under} <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . under ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . under ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + {under} <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . under ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . under ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . under ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . under ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? under ECC 003 001 . To every <03605 +kol > [ thing there is ] a season <02165 +z@man > , and a time <06256 + to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > {under} <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > : under ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > {under} <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . under ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . under ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . under ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . under ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . under ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : under ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? under ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > {under} <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . under ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . under ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . under ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . under ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160 +>ahabah > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy <07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 + a portion <02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 + in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . under ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . under ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : under ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > {under} <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : understanding ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of {understanding} <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . untimely ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an {untimely} <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . unto ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about {unto} the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . unto ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; {unto} the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . unto ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself {unto} wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . unto ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > {unto} me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . unto ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it {unto} the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . unto ECC 003 020 All <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > {unto} one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ; all <03605 +kol > are of the dust <06083 + , and all <03605 +kol > turn <07725 +shuwb > to dust <06083 + again <07725 +shuwb > . unto ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > {unto} God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . unto ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > {unto} all <03605 +kol > words <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : unto ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > {unto} him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? unto ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > {unto} every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . unto ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , {unto} whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . unto ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > {unto} all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . unto ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > {unto} me : unto ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > {unto} God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . up ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > {up} , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . up ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + {up} [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; up ECC 003 003 A time <06256 + to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 + to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 + to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 + to build <01129 +banah > {up} ; up ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him {up} . up ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > {up} his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . up ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + {up} in his stead <08478 +tachath > . up ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + {up} against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for yielding <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . up ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > {up} himself . up ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > {up} at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; upon ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou {upon} earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . upon ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > man <00120 +>adam > {upon} earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth <06213 + good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata> > not . upon ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< > of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > {upon} him . upon ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa {upon} the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . upon ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa {upon} the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) upon ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > {upon} them . upon ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + {upon} the earth <00776 +>erets > . upon ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + {upon} horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > walking <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . upon ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > {upon} the waters <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . upon ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be {upon} the earth <00776 +>erets > . upon ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] {upon} the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > where the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . upright ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only <00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430 +>elohiym > hath made <06213 + man <00120 +>adam > {upright} <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash > out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > . upright ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] {upright} <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . upward ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + {upward} <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? us ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > {us} . us ECC 012 013 . Let {us} hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . utter ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot {utter} <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . utter ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to {utter} <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . uwth ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@<{uwth} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . uwth ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@<{uwth} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . uwth ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@<{uwth} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . uwth ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@<{uwth} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . uwth ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@<{uwth} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . uwth ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@<{uwth} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . uwth ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@<{uwth} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vain ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his {vain} <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? vanities ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of {vanities} <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . vanities ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of {vanities} <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . vanities ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > words <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] {vanities} <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . vanities ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of {vanities} <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 001 002 Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , {vanity} <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Vanity ECC 001 002 {Vanity} <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vanity ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . vanity ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vanity ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . vanity ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; yea <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vanity ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vanity ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . vanity ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . vanity ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vanity ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . vanity ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with {vanity} <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . vanity ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vanity ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? vanity ECC 007 006 For as the crackling <06963 +qowl > of thorns <05518 +ciyr > under <08478 +tachath > a pot <05518 +ciyr > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] the laughter <07814 +s@chowq > of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my {vanity} <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . vanity ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 008 014 . There is a {vanity} <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy {vanity} <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . vanity ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy {vanity} <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . vanity ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and youth <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . vanity ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] {vanity} <01892 +hebel > . Vanity ECC 012 008 . {Vanity} <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel >. vexation ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and {vexation} <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vexation ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is {vexation} <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vexation ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and {vexation} <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . vexation ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and {vexation} <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vexation ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the {vexation} <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? vexation ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and {vexation} <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vexation ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > work <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and {vexation} <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vexation ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and {vexation} <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vexation ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and {vexation} <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vexation ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the wandering <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and {vexation} <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . vineyards ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > works <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me {vineyards} <03754 +kerem > : violent ECC 005 008 If <00518 +>im > thou seest <07200 +ra>ah > the oppression <06233 + of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and {violent} <01499 +gezel > perverting of judgment <04941 +mishpat > and justice <06664 +tsedeq > in a province <04082 +m@diynah > , marvel <08539 +tamahh > not at <05921 + the matter <02659 +chapher > : for [ he that is ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + the highest <01364 +gaboahh > regardeth <08104 +shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher <01364 +gaboahh > than <05921 + they . voice ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > {voice} <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar > . voice ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy {voice} <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? voice ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the {voice} <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . voice ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , when the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the {voice} <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; vow ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a {vow} <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . vow ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest {vow} <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . vow ECC 005 005 Better <02896 +towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not {vow} <05087 +nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <05087 +nadar > and not pay <07999 +shalam > . vowed ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast {vowed} <05087 +nadar > . vowest ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou {vowest} <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . walk ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which {walk} <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . walk ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to {walk} <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? walk ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and {walk} <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . walketh ECC 002 014 The wise <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > {walketh} <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . walketh ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > {walketh} <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . walking ECC 010 007 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > servants <05650 + upon horses <05483 +cuwc > , and princes <08269 +sar > {walking} <01980 +halak > as servants <05650 + upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . wandering ECC 006 009 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of the eyes <05869 + than the {wandering} <01981 +halak > of the desire <05315 +nephesh > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . wanteth ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he {wanteth} <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . wanting ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is {wanting} <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . war ECC 003 008 A time <06256 + to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 + to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 + of {war} <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 + of peace <07965 +shalowm > . war ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] {war} <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . war ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of {war} <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . warm ECC 004 011 Again <01571 +gam > , if two <08147 +sh@nayim > lie <07901 +shakab > together , then they have heat <02552 +chamam > : but how <00349 +>eyk > can one <00259 +>echad > be {warm} <03179 +yacham > [ alone ] ? was ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > {was} before <06440 +paniym > us . was ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > {was} king <04428 +melek > over <05921 + Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . was ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ {was} ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . was ECC 002 009 So I {was} great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . was ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > {was} my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . was ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there {was} ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . was ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ {was} ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . was ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > {was} I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . was ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > for a man <00120 +>adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [ that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 + . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > , that it [ {was} ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . was ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ {was} ] there <08033 +sham > . was ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ {was} ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . was ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as were ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there {was} ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . was ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ {was} ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? was ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ {was} ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . was ECC 009 014 [ There {was} ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > within it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : was ECC 009 015 Now there {was} found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . was ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it {was} : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . was ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > {was} wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . was ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ {was} ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . was ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which {was} ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . water ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to {water} <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : water ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of {water} <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the wood <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : waters ECC 011 001 . Cast <07971 +shalach > thy bread <03899 +lechem > upon the {waters} <04325 +mayim > : for thou shalt find <04672 +matsa> > it after many <07230 +rob > days <03117 +yowm > . way ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy {way} , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . way ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the {way} <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . way ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the {way} <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . way ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the {way} <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : ways ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the {ways} <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . wealth ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and {wealth} <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . wealth ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , {wealth} <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . weapons ECC 009 018 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than {weapons} <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . wearieth ECC 010 015 The labour <05999 + of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > {wearieth} <03021 +yaga< > every one of them , because <00834 +>aher > he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not how <00834 +>aher > to go <03212 +yalak > to the city <05892 + . weariness ECC 012 012 And further <03148 +yowther > , by these <01992 +hem > , my son <01121 +ben > , be admonished <02094 +zahar > : of making <06213 + many <07235 +rabah > books <05612 +cepher > [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > ; and much <07235 +rabah > study <03854 +lahag > [ is ] a {weariness} <03024 +y@gi of the flesh <01320 +basar > . weep ECC 003 004 A time <06256 + to {weep} <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 + to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 + to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 + to dance <07540 +raqad > ; well ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be {well} <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : well ECC 008 013 But it shall not be {well} <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . went ECC 002 020 Therefore I {went} <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + which I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . were ECC 002 007 I got <07069 +qanah > [ me ] servants <05650 + and maidens <08198 +shiphchah > , and had <01961 +hayah > servants born <01121 +ben > in my house <01004 +bayith > ; also <01571 +gam > I had <01961 +hayah > great <07235 +rabah > possessions <04735 +miqneh > of great <01241 +baqar > and small cattle <04735 +miqneh > above all <03605 +kol > that {were} in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > before <06440 +paniym > me : were ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that {were} before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . were ECC 004 001 . So I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the oppressions <06217 + that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim of [ such as {were} ] oppressed <06231 + , and they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter <05162 +nacham > ; and on the side <03027 +yad > of their oppressors <06231 + [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter . were ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > {were} better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . were ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they {were} forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . What ECC 001 003 {What} <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + which he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? What ECC 002 002 I said <00559 +>amar > of laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , [ It is ] mad <01984 +halal > : and of mirth <08057 +simchah > , {What} <04100 +mah > doeth <06213 + it ? what ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > {what} <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . what ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for {what} <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . what ECC 002 022 For {what} <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? What ECC 003 009 {What} <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? what ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > {what} <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? what ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and {what} <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? what ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and {what} <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ? what ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? {what} <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? what ECC 006 008 For {what} <04100 +mah > hath the wise <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? what ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235 +rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah > vanity <01892 +hebel > , {what} <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > the better <03148 +yowther > ? what ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > {what} <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? what ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > {what} <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? What ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , {What} <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > wisely <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . What ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , {What} <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? what ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and {what} <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? what ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > {what} <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? what ECC 011 002 Give <05414 +nathan > a portion <02506 +cheleq > to seven <07651 +sheba< > , and also <01571 +gam > to eight <08083 +sh@moneh > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not {what} <04100 +mah > evil <07451 +ra< > shall be upon the earth <00776 +>erets > . what ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not {what} <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . whatsoever ECC 002 010 And {whatsoever} mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I withheld <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . whatsoever ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , {whatsoever} God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + , it shall be for ever <05769 + : nothing <00369 +>ayin > can be put <03254 +yacaph > to it , nor <00369 +>ayin > any thing taken <01639 +gara< > from it : and God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 + [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him . whatsoever ECC 008 003 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > to go <03212 +yalak > out of his sight <06440 +paniym > : stand <05975 + not in an evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > ; for he doeth <06213 + {whatsoever} pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him . Whatsoever ECC 009 010 {Whatsoever} thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . wheel ECC 012 006 Or <05704 + ever the silver <03701 +keceph > cord <02256 +chebel > be loosed <07368 +rachaq > , or the golden <02091 +zahab > bowl <01543 +gullah > be broken <07533 +ratsats > , or the pitcher <03537 +kad > be broken <07665 +shabar > at <05921 + the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the {wheel} <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > . when ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > {when} he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . when ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272 +regel > {when} <00834 +>aher > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085 +shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045 +yada< > not that they do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . When ECC 005 004 . {When} <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar >. When ECC 005 011 {When} goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <05869 + ? when ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him {when} it shall be ? When ECC 008 016 {When} <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) when ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 + : as the fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< > time <06256 + , {when} it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them . when ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , {when} he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . when ECC 010 016 . Woe <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , {when} thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer > ! when ECC 010 017 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ art ] thou , O land <00776 +>erets > , {when} thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] the son <01121 +ben > of nobles <02715 +chor > , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in due season <06256 + , for strength <01369 +g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <08358 +sh@thiy > ! when ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , {when} <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; when ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > {when} the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , when ECC 012 004 And the doors <01817 +deleth > shall be shut <05462 +cagar > in the streets <07784 +shuwq > , {when} the sound <06963 +qowl > of the grinding <02913 +tachanah > is low <08217 +shaphal > , and he shall rise <06965 +quwm > up at the voice <06963 +qowl > of the bird <06833 +tsippowr > , and all <03605 +kol > the daughters <01121 +ben > of musick <07892 +shiyr > shall be brought <07817 +shachach > low <07817 +shachach > ; when ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ {when} ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : whence ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; yet the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from {whence} the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . where ECC 001 005 The sun <08121 +shemesh > also ariseth <02224 +zarach > , and the sun <08121 +shemesh > goeth <00935 +bow> > down , and hasteth <07602 +sha>aph > to his place <04725 +maqowm > {where} <08033 +sham > he arose <02224 +zarach > . Where ECC 008 004 {Where} <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? where ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + {where} <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . where ECC 011 003 If <00518 +>im > the clouds <05645 + be full <04390 +male> > of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <07324 +ruwq > [ themselves ] upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : and if the tree <06086 + fall <05307 +naphal > toward the south <01864 +darowm > , or toward the north <06828 +tsaphown > , in the place <04725 +maqowm > {where} the tree <06086 + falleth <05307 +naphal > , there <08033 +sham > it shall be . whereas ECC 004 014 For out of prison he cometh <03318 +yatsa> > to reign <04427 +malak > ; {whereas} <03588 +kiy > also <01571 +gam > [ he that is ] born <03205 +yalad > in his kingdom <04438 +malkuwth > becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > . Wherefore ECC 003 022 {Wherefore} <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? Wherefore ECC 004 002 {Wherefore} I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . wherefore ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : {wherefore} <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the work <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? wherein ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and {wherein} I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . wherein ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + {wherein} I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . wherein ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra of his heart <03820 +leb > , {wherein} he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? wherein ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 + in that {wherein} <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? wherein ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + {wherein} <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . whereof ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > {whereof} it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , which <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . whet ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not {whet} <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . whether ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > {whether} he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . whether ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , {whether} <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . whether ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or {whether} <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . whether ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + withhold <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not {whether} <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . whether ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or {whether} <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . whether ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , {whether} <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . which ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath a man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + {which} he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? which ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that {which} shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . which ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] which shall be ; and that {which} is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . which ECC 001 009 . The thing that hath been <01961 +hayah > , it [ is that ] {which} shall be ; and that which is done <06466 +pa [ is ] that which shall be done <06466 +pa : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . which ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been <01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 + time , {which} <00834 +>aher > was before <06440 +paniym > us . which ECC 001 015 [ That which is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that {which} is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . which ECC 001 015 [ That {which} is ] crooked <05791 + cannot be made straight <08626 +taqan > : and that which is wanting <02642 +checrown > cannot be numbered <04487 +manah > . which ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , {which} <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . which ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that {which} <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . which ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that {which} now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . which ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + {which} I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . which ECC 002 020 Therefore I went <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > to cause my heart <03820 +leb > to despair <02976 +ya>ash > of all <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + {which} I took under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . which ECC 003 002 A time <06256 + to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 + to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 + to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 + to pluck <06131 + up [ that {which} is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ; which ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail <06045 + , {which} <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + in it . which ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that {which} is past <07291 +radaph > . which ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that {which} <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . which ECC 003 015 That {which} hath been <01961 +hayah > is now <03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 +>aher > is to be hath already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430 +>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291 +radaph > . which ECC 003 019 For that {which} befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . which ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > {which} <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . which ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > {which} are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are yet <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . which ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , {which} <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . which ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > {which} walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , with the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . which ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087 +nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > , defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that {which} <00834 +>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > . which ECC 005 013 There is a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > [ {which} ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <06239 + kept <08104 +shamar > for the owners <01167 +ba thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > . which ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > womb <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , {which} he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . which ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , {which} <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . which ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] {which} <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + that he taketh <05998 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . which ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > {which} <00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common <07227 +rab > among <05921 + men <00120 +>adam > : which ECC 006 010 That {which} <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . which ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > {which} he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? which ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , {which} <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? which ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] {which} <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . which ECC 007 024 That {which} <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? Which ECC 007 028 {Which} <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . which ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that {which} <04100 +mah > shall be : for who can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? which ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , {which} <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : which ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ {which} are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . which ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > {which} <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . which ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , {which} <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . which ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + {which} thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . which ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , {which} <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . which ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ which ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ {which} ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : which ECC 010 005 There is an evil <07451 +ra< > [ {which} ] I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , as an error <07684 +sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <03318 +yatsa> > from the ruler <07989 +shalliyt > : which ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that {which} hath <01167 +ba wings <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . which ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that {which} is ] high <01364 +gaboahh > , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab > shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 +>adam > goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 + home <01004 +bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab > about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > : which ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that {which} was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . which ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ {which} ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . while ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > {while} they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . while ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , {while} <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; While ECC 012 002 {While} <05704 + the sun <08121 +shemesh > , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > , or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak > , nor the clouds <05645 + return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > : whirleth ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it {whirleth} <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . white ECC 009 008 Let thy garments <00899 +beged > be always {white} <03836 +laban > ; and let thy head <07218 +ro>sh > lack <02637 +chacer > no <00408 +>al > ointment <08081 +shemen > . whither ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , {whither} thou goest <01980 +halak > . who ECC 002 019 And {who} <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . who ECC 002 025 For who <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or {who} <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? who ECC 002 025 For {who} <04310 +miy > can eat <00398 +>akal > , or who <04310 +miy > else can hasten <02363 +chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more <02351 +chuwts > than I ? Who ECC 003 021 {Who} <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 + upward <04605 +ma , and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the beast <00929 +b@hemah > that goeth <03381 +yarad > downward <04295 +mattah > to the earth <00776 +>erets > ? who ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for {who} <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? who ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , {who} <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . who ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , {who} <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . who ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for {who} <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? who ECC 006 012 For {who} <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120 +>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 + as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? who ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for {who} <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? who ECC 007 024 That which <04100 +mah > is far <07350 +rachowq > off , and exceeding deep <06013 + , {who} <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > it out ? who ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and {who} <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . Who ECC 008 001 . {Who} <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana >. who ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the word <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and {who} <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? who ECC 008 007 For he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that which <04100 +mah > shall be : for {who} can tell <05046 +nagad > him when it shall be ? who ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , {who} had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . who ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , {who} <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? who ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > {who} <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . who ECC 012 007 Then shall the dust <06083 + return <07725 +shuwb > to the earth <00776 +>erets > as it was : and the spirit <07307 +ruwach > shall return <07725 +shuwb > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > {who} <00834 +>aher > gave <05414 +nathan > it . whole ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the {whole} <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . whole ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the {whole} <03605 +kol > matter <01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ] of man <00120 +>adam > . whom ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For {whom} <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . whom ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam > to {whom} <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + and wealth <05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in his labour <05999 + ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > . whom ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to {whom} <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . whom ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to {whom} <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . whom ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto {whom} it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . whom ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > {whom} <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . whose ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > {whose} labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . whose ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , {whose} heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . whoso ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the woman <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : {whoso} pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . Whoso ECC 008 005 {Whoso} keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a wise <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . whoso ECC 010 008 He that diggeth <02658 +chaphar > a pit <01475 +guwmmats > shall fall <05307 +naphal > into it ; and {whoso} breaketh <06555 +parats > an hedge <01447 +gader > , a serpent <05175 +nachash > shall bite <05391 +nashak > him . Whoso ECC 010 009 {Whoso} removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . why ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and {why} <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . why ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > wise <02449 +chakam > : {why} <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? why ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > wicked <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : {why} <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? wicked ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the {wicked} <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma . wicked ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a {wicked} <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > . wicked ECC 007 017 Be not over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > {wicked} <07561 +rasha< > , neither <00408 +>al > be thou foolish <05530 +cakal > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou die <04191 +muwth > before <03808 +lo> > thy time <06256 + ? wicked ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > the {wicked} <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place <04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 + where <00834 +>aher > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . wicked ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with the {wicked} <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . wicked ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be {wicked} <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . wicked ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the {wicked} <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . wicked ECC 009 002 All <03605 +kol > [ things come ] alike <00834 +>aher > to all <03605 +kol > : [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and to the {wicked} <07563 +rasha< > ; to the good <02896 +towb > and to the clean <02889 +tahowr > , and to the unclean <02931 +tame> > ; to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth <02076 +zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <02896 +towb > , so [ is ] the sinner <02398 +chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth <07650 +shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <03373 +yare> > an oath <07621 +sh@buw . wickedness ECC 003 016 . And moreover <05750 + I saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > thesun <08121 +shemesh > the place <04725 +maqowm > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , [ that ] {wickedness} <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > ; and the place <04725 +maqowm > of righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity <07562 +resha< > [ was ] there <08033 +sham > . wickedness ECC 007 015 All <03605 +kol > [ things ] have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > in the days <03117 +yowm > of my vanity <01892 +hebel > : there is a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <00748 +>arak > [ his life ] in his {wickedness} <07451 +ra< > . wickedness ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the {wickedness} <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : wickedness ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit <07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983 +shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917 +mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall {wickedness} <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422 +malat > those that are given <01167 +ba to it . wife ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > with the {wife} <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . will ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I {will} prove <05254 +nacah > thee with mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . will ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > {will} lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but woe <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . will ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > {will} <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . will ECC 005 012 The sleep <08142 +shehah > of a labouring <05647 + man [ is ] sweet <04966 +mathowq > , whether <00518 +>im > he eat <00398 +>akal > little <04592 +m@ or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 + {will} not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > . will ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting <04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of all <03605 +kol > men <00120 +>adam > ; and the living <02416 +chay > {will} lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820 +leb > . will ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I {will} be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . will ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > {will} bite <05391 +nashak > without <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . will ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > {will} swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . will ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > {will} bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . wind ECC 001 006 The wind <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the {wind} <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . wind ECC 001 006 The {wind} <07307 +ruwach > goeth <01980 +halak > toward <00413 +>el > the south <01864 +darowm > , and turneth <05437 +cabab > about unto the north <06828 +tsaphown > ; it whirleth <01980 +halak > about continually , and the wind <07307 +ruwach > returneth <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > according <05921 + to his circuits <05439 +cabiyb > . wind ECC 005 016 And this <02090 +zoh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] a sore <02470 +chalah > evil <07451 +ra< > , [ that ] in all <03605 +kol > points <05980 + as he came <00935 +bow> > , so <03651 +ken > shall he go <03212 +yalak > : and what <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <05998 + for the {wind} <07307 +ruwach > ? wind ECC 011 004 He that observeth <08104 +shamar > the {wind} <07307 +ruwach > shall not sow <02232 +zara< > ; and he that regardeth <07200 +ra>ah > the clouds <05645 + shall not reap <07114 +qatsar > . windows ECC 012 003 In the day <03117 +yowm > when the keepers <08104 +shamar > of the house <01004 +bayith > shall tremble <02111 +zuwa< > , and the strong <02428 +chayil > men <00582 +>enowsh > shall bow <05791 + themselves , and the grinders <02912 +tachan > cease <00988 +batel > because <03588 +kiy > they are few <04592 +m@ , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the {windows} <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > , wine ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto {wine} <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . wine ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy {wine} <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . wine ECC 010 019 A feast <03899 +lechem > is made <06213 + for laughter <07814 +s@chowq > , and {wine} <03196 +yayin > maketh merry <08055 +samach > : but money <03701 +keceph > answereth <06030 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] . wings ECC 010 020 Curse <07043 +qalal > not the king <04428 +melek > , no <00408 +>al > not in thy thought <04093 +madda< > ; and curse <07043 +qalal > not the rich <06223 + in thy bedchamber : for a bird <05775 + of the air <08064 +shamayim > shall carry <03212 +yalak > the voice <06963 +qowl > , and that which hath <01167 +ba {wings} <03671 +kanaph > shall tell <05046 +nagad > the matter <01697 +dabar > . wisdom ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + hath God <00430 +>elohiym > given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 + therewith . wisdom ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . wisdom ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . wisdom ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . wisdom ECC 001 018 For in much <07230 +rob > {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] much <07230 +rob > grief <03708 +ka : and he that increaseth <03254 +yacaph > knowledge <01847 +da increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > . wisdom ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . wisdom ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + with me . wisdom ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to behold <07200 +ra>ah > {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what <04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa . wisdom ECC 002 013 Then I saw <07200 +ra>ah > that {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > folly <05531 +cikluwth > , as far as light <00216 +>owr > excelleth <03504 +yithrown > darkness <02822 +choshek > . wisdom ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . wisdom ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man <00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight <06440 +paniym > {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847 +da , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398 +chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 + , to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896 +towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . Wisdom ECC 007 011 . {Wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > with an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh >. wisdom ECC 007 012 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . wisdom ECC 007 012 For {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > , [ and ] money <03701 +keceph > [ is ] a defence <06738 +tsel > : but the excellency <03504 +yithrown > of knowledge <01847 +da [ is , that ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > giveth life <02421 +chayah > to them that have <01167 +ba it . Wisdom ECC 007 019 {Wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . wisdom ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be wise <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . wisdom ECC 007 025 I applied <05437 +cabab > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > , and to search <08446 +tuwr > , and to seek <01245 +baqash > out {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > , and the reason <02808 +cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <03045 +yada< > the wickedness <07562 +resha< > of folly <03689 +kecel > , even of foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > [ and ] madness <01947 +howlelah > : wisdom ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . wisdom ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes <05869 + : ) wisdom ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . wisdom ECC 009 013 . This <02090 +zoh > {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > also <01571 +gam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <01419 +gadowl > unto me : wisdom ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . wisdom ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . Wisdom ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , {Wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his words <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . Wisdom ECC 009 018 {Wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than weapons <03627 +k@liy > of war <07128 +q@rab > : but one <00259 +>echad > sinner <02398 +chata> > destroyeth <6> much <07235 +rabah > good <02896 +towb > . wisdom ECC 010 001 . Dead <04194 +maveth > flies <02070 +z@buwb > cause the ointment <08081 +shemen > of the apothecary <07543 +raqach > to send <05042 +naba< > forth a stinking <00887 +ba>ash > savour <07381 +reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <04592 +m@ folly <05531 +cikluwth > him that is in reputation <03368 +yaqar > for {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > [ and ] honour <03519 +kabowd > . wisdom ECC 010 003 Yea <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his {wisdom} <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . wisdom ECC 010 010 If <00518 +>im > the iron <01270 +barzel > be blunt <06949 +qahah > , and he do not whet <07043 +qalal > the edge <06440 +paniym > , then must he put <01396 +gabar > to more strength <02428 +chayil > : but {wisdom} <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] profitable <03504 +yithrown > to direct <03787 +kasher > . wise ECC 002 014 The {wise} <02450 +chakam > man s eyes <05869 + [ are ] in his head <07218 +ro>sh > ; but the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > walketh <01980 +halak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > : and I myself <00589 +>aniy > perceived <03045 +yada< > also <01571 +gam > that one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . wise ECC 002 015 Then said <00559 +>amar > I in my heart <03820 +leb > , As it happeneth <04745 +miqreh > to the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , so it happeneth <07136 +qarah > even <01571 +gam > to me ; and why <04100 +mah > was I then <00227 +>az > more <03148 +yowther > {wise} <02449 +chakam > ? Then I said <01696 +dabar > in my heart <03820 +leb > , that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . wise ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the {wise} <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . wise ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the {wise} <02450 +chakam > more <05973 + than <05973 + of the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > for ever <05769 + ; seeing that which now <03528 +k@bar > [ is ] in the days <03117 +yowm > to come <00935 +bow> > shall all <03605 +kol > be forgotten <07911 +shakach > . And how <00349 +>eyk > dieth <04191 +muwth > the wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > . wise ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself {wise} <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . wise ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a {wise} <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . wise ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542 +micken > and a {wise} <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428 +melek > , who <00834 +>aher > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750 + be admonished <02094 +zahar > . wise ECC 006 008 For what <04100 +mah > hath the {wise} <02450 +chakam > more <03148 +yowther > than <04480 +min > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ? what <04100 +mah > hath the poor <06041 + , that knoweth <03045 +yada< > to walk <01980 +halak > before <05048 +neged > the living <02416 +chay > ? wise ECC 007 004 The heart <03820 +leb > of the {wise} <02450 +chakam > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of mirth <08057 +simchah > . wise ECC 007 005 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to hear <08085 +shama< > the rebuke <01606 +g@ of the {wise} <02450 +chakam > , than for a man <00376 +>iysh > to hear <08085 +shama< > the song <07892 +shiyr > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . wise ECC 007 007 . Surely <03588 +kiy > oppression <06233 + maketh a {wise} <02450 +chakam > man mad <01984 +halal > ; and a gift <04979 +mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <03820 +leb > . wise ECC 007 016 Be not righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > over <07235 +rabah > much <07235 +rabah > ; neither <00408 +>al > make thyself over <03148 +yowther > {wise} <02449 +chakam > : why <04100 +mah > shouldest thou destroy <08074 +shamem > thyself ? wise ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 + the {wise} <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 + mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 + . wise ECC 007 023 . All <03605 +kol > this <02090 +zoh > have I proved <05254 +nacah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : I said <00559 +>amar > , I will be {wise} <02449 +chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <07350 +rachowq > from me . wise ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the {wise} <02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 +>adam > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine <00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 + of his face <06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > . wise ECC 008 005 Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall feel <03045 +yada< > no <03808 +lo> > evil <07451 +ra< > thing <01697 +dabar > : and a {wise} <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > discerneth <03045 +yada< > both time <06256 + and judgment <04941 +mishpat > . wise ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a {wise} <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . wise ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the {wise} <02450 +chakam > , and their works <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . wise ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the {wise} <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . wise ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > {wise} <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; yet no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . wise ECC 009 017 The words <01697 +dabar > of {wise} <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . wise ECC 010 002 A {wise} <02450 +chakam > man s heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] at his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; but a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > heart <03820 +leb > at his left <08040 +s@mo>wl > . wise ECC 010 012 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a {wise} <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . wise ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was {wise} <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; yea , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . wise ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the {wise} <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . wisely ECC 007 010 Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , What <04100 +mah > is [ the cause <01961 +hayah > ] that the former <07223 +ri>shown > days <03117 +yowm > were better <02896 +towb > than these <00428 +>el - leh > ? for thou dost not enquire <07592 +sha>al > {wisely} <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 + this <02088 +zeh > . with ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > with seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > {with} hearing <08085 +shama< > . with ECC 001 008 All <03605 +kol > things <01697 +dabar > [ are ] full of labour <03023 +yagea< > ; man <00376 +>iysh > cannot utter <01696 +dabar > [ it ] : the eye <05869 + is not satisfied <07646 +saba< > {with} seeing <07200 +ra>ah > , nor <03808 +lo> > the ear <00241 +>ozen > filled <04390 +male> > with hearing <08085 +shama< > . with ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ] remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come <00314 +>acharown > {with} [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > . with ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > {with} mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . with ECC 002 001 . I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , Go <03212 +yalak > to now <04994 +na> > , I will prove <05254 +nacah > thee {with} mirth <08057 +simchah > , therefore enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > pleasure <02896 +towb > : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , this <01931 +huw> > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . with ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > {with} wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . with ECC 002 009 So I was great <01431 +gadal > , and increased <03254 +yacaph > more than all <03605 +kol > that were before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : also <00637 +>aph > my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > remained <05975 + {with} me . with ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ {with} ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . with ECC 004 006 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] an handful [ {with} ] quietness <05183 +Nachath > , than both the hands <02651 +chophen > full <04393 +m@lo> > [ with ] travail <05999 + and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . with ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > {with} riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . with ECC 004 015 I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the living <02416 +chay > which walk <01980 +halak > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , {with} the second <08145 +sheniy > child <03206 +yeled > that shall stand <05975 + up in his stead <08478 +tachath > . with ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > {with} thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy words <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . with ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > {with} increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . with ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > {with} silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . with ECC 005 011 When goods <02896 +towb > increase <07235 +rabah > , they are increased <07231 +rabab > that eat <00398 +>akal > them : and what <04100 +mah > good <03788 +kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners <01167 +ba thereof , saving <00518 +>im > the beholding <07200 +ra>ah > [ of them ] {with} their eyes <05869 + ? with ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and wrath <07110 +qetseph > {with} his sickness <02483 +choliy > . with ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > {with} good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . with ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in with vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > {with} darkness <02822 +choshek > . with ECC 006 004 For he cometh <00935 +bow> > in {with} vanity <01892 +hebel > , and departeth <03212 +yalak > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and his name <08034 +shem > shall be covered <03680 +kacah > with darkness <02822 +choshek > . with ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961 +hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known <03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither <03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > {with} him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he . with ECC 007 011 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > {with} an inheritance <05159 +nachalah > : and [ by it there is ] profit <03148 +yowther > to them that see <07200 +ra>ah > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . with ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > {with} them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : with ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > {with} the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 +>aher > he feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . with ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth <08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > {with} him of his labour <05999 + the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . with ECC 008 016 When <00834 +>aher > I applied <05414 +nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the business <06045 + that is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil > seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > {with} his eyes <05869 + : ) with ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > {with} a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . with ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > {with} joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy works <04639 +ma . with ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay > {with} the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou lovest <00157 +>ahab > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , and in thy labour <05999 + which thou takest <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . with ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] {with} thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . with ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is {with} child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . with ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , {with} every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . withdraw ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > {withdraw} <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . withheld ECC 002 010 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 + desired <07592 +sha>al > I kept <00680 +>atsal > not from them , I {withheld} <04513 +mana< > not my heart <03820 +leb > from any <03605 +kol > joy <08057 +simchah > ; for my heart <03820 +leb > rejoiced <08055 +samach > in all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + . withhold ECC 011 006 In the morning <01242 +boqer > sow <02232 +zara< > thy seed <02233 +zera< > , andin the evening <06153 + {withhold} <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not whether <00335 +>ay > shall prosper <03787 +kasher > , either this <02088 +zeh > or <00176 +>ow > that , or whether <00518 +>im > they both <08147 +sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <00259 +>echad > good <02896 +towb > . within ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 + , and few <04592 +m@ men <00582 +>enowsh > {within} it ; and there came <00935 +bow> > a great <01419 +gadowl > king <04428 +melek > against <00413 +>el > it , and besieged <05437 +cabab > it , and built <01129 +banah > great <01419 +gadowl > bulwarks <04685 +matsowd > against <05921 + it : without ECC 010 011 Surely <00518 +>im > the serpent <05175 +nachash > will bite <05391 +nashak > {without} <03808 +lo> > enchantment <03908 +lachash > ; and a babbler is no <00369 +>ayin > better <03504 +yithrown > . withstand ECC 004 012 And if one <00259 +>echad > prevail <08630 +taqaph > against him , two <08147 +sh@nayim > shall {withstand} <05975 + him ; and a threefold <08027 +shalash > cord <02339 +chuwt > is not quickly <04120 +m@herah > broken <05423 +nathaq > . woe ECC 004 010 For if <00518 +>im > they fall <05307 +naphal > , the one <00259 +>echad > will lift <06965 +quwm > up his fellow <02270 +chaber > : but {woe} <00337 +>iy > to him [ that is ] alone <00259 +>echad > when he falleth <05307 +naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not another <08145 +sheniy > to help <06965 +quwm > him up . Woe ECC 010 016 . {Woe} <00337 +>iy > to thee , O land <00776 +>erets > , when thy king <04428 +melek > [ is ] a child <05288 +na , and thy princes <08269 +sar > eat <00398 +>akal > in the morning <01242 +boqer >! woman ECC 007 026 And I find <04672 +matsa> > more bitter <04751 +mar > than death <04194 +maveth > the {woman} <00802 +>ishshah > , whose heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] snares <04685 +matsowd > and nets <02764 +cherem > , [ and ] her hands <03027 +yad > [ as ] bands <00612 +>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <00430 +>elohiym > shall escape <04422 +malat > from her ; but the sinner <02398 +chata> > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > by her . woman ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a {woman} <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . womb ECC 005 015 As he came <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of his mother s <00517 +>em > {womb} <00990 +beten > , naked <06174 + shall he return <07725 +shuwb > to go <03212 +yalak > as he came <00935 +bow> > , and shall take <05375 +nasa> > nothing of his labour <05999 + , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > . womb ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the {womb} <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the works <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . women ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571 +gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek > and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 + me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and {women} singers <07891 +shiyr > , and the delights <08588 +ta of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts . wood ECC 002 006 I made <06213 + me pools <01295 +b@rekah > of water <04325 +mayim > , to water <08248 +shaqah > therewith the {wood} <03293 +ya that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 + : wood ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 + therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > {wood} <06086 + shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby . word ECC 008 004 Where <00834 +>aher > the {word} <01697 +dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power <07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar > unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 + thou ? words ECC 001 001 . The {words} <01697 +dabar > of the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > , the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > , king <04428 +melek > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > . words ECC 005 002 Be not rash <00926 +bahal > with thy mouth <06310 +peh > , and let not thine heart <03820 +leb > be hasty <04116 +mahar > to utter <03318 +yatsa> > [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > : for God <00430 +>elohiym > [ is ] in heaven <08064 +shamayim > , and thou upon earth <00776 +>erets > : therefore let thy {words} <01697 +dabar > be few <04592 +m@ . words ECC 005 003 For a dream <02472 +chalowm > cometh <00935 +bow> > through the multitude <07230 +rob > of business <06045 + ; and a fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > voice <06963 +qowl > [ is known ] by multitude <07230 +rob > of {words} <01697 +dabar > . words ECC 005 007 For in the multitude <07230 +rob > of dreams <02472 +chalowm > and many <07230 +rob > {words} <01697 +dabar > [ there are ] also [ divers ] vanities <01892 +hebel > : but fear <03372 +yare> > thou God <00430 +>elohiym > . words ECC 007 021 Also <01571 +gam > take <05414 +nathan > no <00808 +>ashiysh > heed <03820 +leb > unto all <03605 +kol > {words} <01697 +dabar > that are spoken <01696 +dabar > ; lest thou hear <08085 +shama< > thy servant <05650 + curse <07043 +qalal > thee : words ECC 009 016 Then said <00559 +>amar > I , Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than strength <01369 +g@buwrah > : nevertheless the poor <04542 +micken > man s wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] despised <00959 +bazah > , and his {words} <01697 +dabar > are not heard <08085 +shama< > . words ECC 009 017 The {words} <01697 +dabar > of wise <02450 +chakam > [ men are ] heard <08085 +shama< > in quiet <05183 +Nachath > more than the cry <02201 +za of him that ruleth <04910 +mashal > among fools <03684 +k@ciyl > . words ECC 010 012 . The {words} <01697 +dabar > of a wise <02450 +chakam > man s mouth <06310 +peh > [ are ] gracious <02580 +chen > ; but the lips <08193 +saphah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > will swallow <01104 +bala< > up himself . words ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the {words} <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319 +>achariyth > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous <07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > . words ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235 +rabah > of {words} <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ? words ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] {words} <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . words ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > {words} <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . words ECC 012 011 The {words} <01697 +dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the masters <01167 +ba of assemblies <00627 +>acuppah > , [ which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad > shepherd <07462 +ra . work ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the {work} <04639 +ma that is wrought <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . work ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the world <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the {work} <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . work ECC 003 017 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820 +leb > , God <00430 +>elohiym > shall judge <08199 +shaphat > the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > and the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : for [ there <08033 +sham > is ] a time <06256 + there <08033 +sham > for every <03605 +kol > purpose <02656 +chephets > and for every <03605 +kol > {work} <04639 +ma . work ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > {work} <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . work ECC 004 004 . Again , I considered <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > travail <05999 + , and every <03605 +kol > right <03788 +kishrown > {work} <04639 +ma , that for this <01931 +huw> > a man <00376 +>iysh > is envied <07068 +qin>ah > of his neighbour <07453 +rea< > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . work ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414 +nathan > not thy mouth <06310 +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320 +basar > to sin <02398 +chata> > ; neither <00408 +>al > say <00559 +>amar > thou before <06440 +paniym > the angel <04397 +mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <07684 +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100 +mah > should God <00430 +>elohiym > be angry <07107 +qatsaph > at <05921 + thy voice <06963 +qowl > , and destroy <02254 +chabal > the {work} <04639 +ma of thine hands <03027 +yad > ? work ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the {work} <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can <03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which <00834 +>aher > he hath made crooked <05791 + ? work ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > {work} <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 + wherein <00834 +>aher > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat > over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > . work ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > {work} <04639 +ma is not executed <06213 + speedily <04120 +m@herah > , therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > . work ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the {work} <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . work ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which <00834 +>aher > is done <06466 +pa upon the earth <00776 +>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the {work} <04639 +ma of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . work ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the {work} <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . work ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the {work} <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . work ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 + , do <06213 + [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > {work} <04639 +ma , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > . work ECC 012 014 For God <00430 +>elohiym > shall bring <00935 +bow> > every <03605 +kol > {work} <04639 +ma into judgment <04941 +mishpat > , with every <03605 +kol > secret <05956 + thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > . worketh ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that {worketh} <06213 + in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 + ? works ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the {works} <04639 +ma that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ; and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . works ECC 002 004 I made me great <01431 +gadal > {works} <04639 +ma ; I builded <01129 +banah > me houses <01004 +bayith > ; I planted <05193 +nata< > me vineyards <03754 +kerem > : works ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the {works} <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had wrought <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . works ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200 +ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055 +samach > in his own {works} <04639 +ma ; for that [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ? works ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > , that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their {works} <05652 + , [ are ] in the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them . works ECC 009 007 Go <03212 +yalak > thy way , eat <00398 +>akal > thy bread <03899 +lechem > with joy <08057 +simchah > , and drink <08354 +shathah > thy wine <03196 +yayin > with a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > ; for God <00430 +>elohiym > now <03528 +k@bar > accepteth <07521 +ratsah > thy {works} <04639 +ma . works ECC 011 005 As thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100 +mah > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of the spirit <07307 +ruwach > , [ nor ] how the bones <06106 + [ do grow ] in the womb <00990 +beten > of her that is with child <04392 +male> > : even <03602 +kakah > so thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not the {works} <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 + all <03605 +kol > . world ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 + every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 + : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the {world} <05769 + in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no <01097 +b@liy > man <00120 +>adam > can find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 + from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > . wrath ECC 005 017 All <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > also <01571 +gam > he eateth <00398 +>akal > in darkness <02822 +choshek > , and [ he hath ] much <07235 +rabah > sorrow <03708 +ka and {wrath} <07110 +qetseph > with his sickness <02483 +choliy > . written ECC 012 010 The preacher <06953 +qoheleth > sought <01245 +baqash > to find <04672 +matsa> > out acceptable <02656 +chephets > words <01697 +dabar > : and [ that which was ] {written} <03789 +kathab > [ was ] upright <03476 +yosher > , [ even ] words <01697 +dabar > of truth <00571 +>emeth > . wrought ECC 002 011 Then I looked <06437 +panah > on all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma that my hands <03027 +yad > had {wrought} <06213 + , and on the labour <05999 + that I had laboured <05998 + to do <06213 + : and , behold <02009 +hinneh > , all <03605 +kol > [ was ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > , and [ there was ] no <00369 +>ayin > profit <03504 +yithrown > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . wrought ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma that is {wrought} <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > [ is ] grievous <07451 +ra< > unto me : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07469 +r@ of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . yea ECC 001 016 I communed <01696 +dabar > with mine own heart <03820 +leb > , saying <00559 +>amar > , Lo <02009 +hinneh > , I am come to great <01431 +gadal > estate , and have gotten <03254 +yacaph > more wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than <05921 + all <03605 +kol > [ they ] that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > me in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > : {yea} , my heart <03820 +leb > had great <07235 +rabah > experience <07200 +ra>ah > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and knowledge <01847 +da . Yea ECC 002 018 {Yea} , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + which I had taken <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam > that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me . yea ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 + grief <03708 +ka ; {yea} <01571 +gam > , his heart <03820 +leb > taketh not rest in the night <03915 +layil > . This is also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . yea ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745 +miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh > thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh > dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth > the other <02088 +zeh > ; {yea} , they have all <03605 +kol > one <00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120 +>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar > above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . Yea ECC 004 003 {Yea} , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not yet <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . yea ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , {yea} , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . yea ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; {yea} <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . Yea ECC 006 006 {Yea} <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? yea ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this <02088 +zeh > ; {yea} <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this <02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027 +yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > of them all <03605 +kol > . yea ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; {yea} <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . yea ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all <03605 +kol > : {yea} <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > . Yea ECC 010 003 {Yea} <01571 +gam > also <01571 +gam > , when he that is a fool <05530 +cakal > walketh <01980 +halak > by the way <01870 +derek > , his wisdom <03820 +leb > faileth <02638 +chacer > [ him ] , and he saith <00559 +>amar > to every <03605 +kol > one [ that ] he [ is ] a fool <05530 +cakal > . yea ECC 012 009 And moreover <03148 +yowther > , because the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was wise <02450 +chakam > , he still <05750 + taught <03925 +lamad > the people <05971 + knowledge <01847 +da ; {yea} , he gave good heed <00238 +>azan > , and sought <02713 +chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <08626 +taqan > many <07235 +rabah > proverbs <04912 +mashal > . years ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > years <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his {years} <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . years ECC 006 003 If <00518 +>im > a man <00376 +>iysh > beget <03205 +yalad > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > [ children ] , and live <02421 +chayah > many <07227 +rab > {years} <08141 +shaneh > , so that the days <03117 +yowm > of his years <08141 +shaneh > be many <07227 +rab > , and his soul <05315 +nephesh > be not filled <07646 +saba< > with good <02896 +towb > , and also <01571 +gam > [ that ] he have <01961 +hayah > no <03808 +lo> > burial <06900 +q@buwrah > ; I say <00559 +>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <05309 +nephel > birth <05309 +nephel > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he . years ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > {years} <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , yet hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? years ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > {years} <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . years ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the {years} <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; yet ECC 001 007 All <03605 +kol > the rivers <05158 +nachal > run <01980 +halak > into <00413 +>el > the sea <03220 +yam > ; {yet} the sea <03220 +yam > [ is ] not full <04392 +male> > ; unto the place <04725 +maqowm > from whence the rivers <05158 +nachal > come <01980 +halak > , thither <08033 +sham > they return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > . yet ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820 +leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin > , {yet} acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 + I might see <07200 +ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834 +>aher > they should do <06213 + under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > . yet ECC 002 019 And who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > whether he shall be a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] or <00176 +>ow > a fool <05530 +cakal > ? {yet} shall he have rule <07980 +shalat > over all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 + wherein I have laboured <05998 + , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 +chakam > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > . yet ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 + [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and in knowledge <01847 +da , and in equity <03788 +kishrown > ; {yet} to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998 + therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil <07451 +ra< > . yet ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead <04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living <02416 +chay > which <00834 +>aher > are {yet} <05728 + alive <02416 +chay > . yet ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not {yet} <05728 + been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher > hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > . yet ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > , he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 +>ach > : {yet} [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + ; neither <03808 +lo> > is his eye <05869 + satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 + ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy > do I labour <06001 + , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 + . yet ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 + , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369 +>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol > that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , {yet} God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > . yet ECC 006 006 Yea <00432 +>illuw > , though he live <02421 +chayah > a thousand <00505 +>eleph > years <08141 +shaneh > twice <06471 +pa [ told ] , {yet} hath he seen <07200 +ra>ah > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896 +towb > : do not all <03605 +kol > go <01980 +halak > to one <00259 +>echad > place <04725 +maqowm > ? yet ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 + of man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > , and {yet} <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not filled <04390 +male> > . yet ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > {yet} <05750 + my soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find <04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam > among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those <00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > . yet ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213 + evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , {yet} <03588 +kiy > surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 +>aher > fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him : yet ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , {yet} shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . yet ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the work <04639 +ma of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work <04639 +ma that is done <06466 +pa under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher > though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998 + to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , {yet} he shall not find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254 +yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] . yet ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > {yet} <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . yet ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > {yet} <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . yet ECC 009 011 . I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and saw <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that the race <04793 +merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <07031 + qal > , nor <03808 +lo> > the battle <04421 +milchamah > to the strong <01368 +gibbowr > , neither <03808 +lo> > {yet} <01571 +gam > bread <03899 +lechem > to the wise <02450 +chakam > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > riches <06239 + to men of understanding <00995 +biyn > , nor <03808 +lo> > yet <01571 +gam > favour <02580 +chen > to men of skill <03045 +yada< > ; but time <06256 + and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > . yet ECC 009 015 Now there was found <04672 +matsa> > in it a poor <04542 +micken > wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > , and he by his wisdom <02451 +chokmah > delivered <04422 +malat > the city <05892 + ; {yet} no <03808 +lo> > man <00376 +>iysh > remembered <02142 +zakar > that same <01931 +huw> > poor <04542 +micken > man <00376 +>iysh > . yet ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 +>adam > live <02421 +chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; {yet} let him remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > . All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . yielding ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 + up against <05921 + thee , leave <03241 +Yaniym > not thy place <04725 +maqowm > ; for {yielding} <04832 +marpe> > pacifieth <03240 +yanach > great <01419 +gadowl > offences <02399 +chet> > . young ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O {young} <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . youth ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy youth <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy {youth} <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . youth ECC 011 009 Rejoice <08055 +samach > , O young <00970 +bachuwr > man , in thy {youth} <03208 +yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <03820 +leb > cheer <03190 +yatab > thee in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy youth <00979 +b@churowth > , and walk <01980 +halak > in the ways <01870 +derek > of thine heart <03820 +leb > , and in the sight <04758 +mar>eh > of thine eyes <05869 + : but know <03045 +yada< > thou , that for all <03605 +kol > these <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] God <00430 +>elohiym > will bring <00935 +bow> > thee into judgment <04941 +mishpat > . youth ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka from thy heart <03820 +leb > , and put <05674 + away <05493 +cuwr > evil <07451 +ra< > from thy flesh <01320 +basar > : for childhood <03208 +yalduwth > and {youth} <07839 +shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity <01892 +hebel > . youth ECC 012 001 . Remember <02142 +zakar > now thy Creator <01254 +bara> > in the days <03117 +yowm > of thy {youth} <00979 +b@churowth > , while <05704 + the evil <07451 +ra< > days <03117 +yowm > come <00935 +bow> > not , nor the years <08141 +shaneh > draw nigh <05060 +naga< > , when <00834 +>aher > thou shalt say <00559 +>amar > , I have no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in them ; yown ECC 001 017 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to know <03045 +yada< > madness <01947 +howlelah > and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : I perceived <03045 +yada< > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > is vexation <07475 +ra<{yown} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > . yown ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> > man <00120 +>adam > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 + , and of the vexation <07475 +ra<{yown} > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 + under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ? yown ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 + , [ even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah > before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come <00314 +>acharown > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and vexation <07475 +ra<{yown} > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .  Bible Software Engineering P. O. Box 513 Caldwell Idaho 83606 http://www.ebiblereferences.com Ray Hamilton Copyright (c) 1985 - 2002 ~~~~~~