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00 Ecclesiastes {7}



  • 00 {Ecclesiastes} 7

  • 00120 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 +<amal > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 00120 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 00120 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 00120 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <{00120} +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > 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 .

  • 00120 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 00120 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <{00120} +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 00120 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 00120 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 +<anah > in it .

  • 00120 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 ?

  • 00120 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 00120 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 > :

  • 00120 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> > .

  • 00120 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 .

  • 00120 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 > ?

  • 00120 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 > ?

  • 00120 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 > ?

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 00120 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 .

  • 00120 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> > .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 .

  • 00120 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 .

  • 00120 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<al > 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< > .

  • 00120 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 00120 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 00120 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 .

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 00120 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 00120 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 ?

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00120 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 > :

  • 00120 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 > .

  • 00157 ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<eth > to love <{00157} +>ahab > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > of peace <07965 +shalowm > .

  • 00157 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 > .

  • 00157 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 > .

  • 00157 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00160 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 .

  • 00160 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00176 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 +<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 > .

  • 00176 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 > .

  • 00183 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 > .

  • 00215 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 > .

  • 00216 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 > .

  • 00216 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 > :

  • 00216 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 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 00227 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 > .

  • 00238 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 00241 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< > .

  • 00251 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 00259 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 > .

  • 00259 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 > .

  • 00259 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 +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 00259 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 00259 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 > .

  • 00259 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 .

  • 00259 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 .

  • 00259 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 ] ?

  • 00259 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 > .

  • 00259 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 > ?

  • 00259 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 > :

  • 00259 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 > :

  • 00259 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> > .

  • 00259 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 > .

  • 00259 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 > .

  • 00259 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 > .

  • 00259 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 > .

  • 00259 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<ah > .

  • 00270 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 00270 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 > .

  • 00270 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 > .

  • 00270 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 00270 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 00309 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 > .

  • 00310 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 > .

  • 00310 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > 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 .

  • 00310 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 ?

  • 00310 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 > ?

  • 00310 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 00310 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 > .

  • 00310 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 ?

  • 00310 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 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <{00310} +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 00312 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 > .

  • 00314 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 > .

  • 00314 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 > .

  • 00314 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 00314 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 00319 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 > .

  • 00319 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 > .

  • 00335 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 00335 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 > .

  • 00337 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 .

  • 00337 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 > !

  • 00349 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 00349 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 ] ?

  • 00369 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<al > : and [ there is ] no <{00369} +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 00369 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <{00369} +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 00369 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 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 ?

  • 00369 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <{00369} +>ayin > comforter .

  • 00369 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 00369 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 00369 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 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 .

  • 00369 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 .

  • 00369 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 .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 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 .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00369 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <{00369} +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 00369 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 > .

  • 00369 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 ;

  • 00369 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 00376 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< > .

  • 00376 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 00376 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 > .

  • 00376 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 .

  • 00376 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 > .

  • 00376 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 > .

  • 00376 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 > .

  • 00376 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 > .

  • 00376 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 > .

  • 00398 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 > .

  • 00398 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 ?

  • 00398 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 > .

  • 00398 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 > .

  • 00398 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 00398 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 00398 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 > .

  • 00398 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 +<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 > .

  • 00398 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 00398 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 > .

  • 00398 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 > .

  • 00398 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 > .

  • 00398 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 > .

  • 00398 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 > !

  • 00398 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 > !

  • 00408 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 00408 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 ?

  • 00408 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 > ?

  • 00408 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 > .

  • 00408 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 00413 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 > .

  • 00413 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 > .

  • 00413 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 00413 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 00413 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <{00413} +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 00428 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 > .

  • 00428 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> > .

  • 00428 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 > .

  • 00430 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 00430 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 +<anah > in it .

  • 00430 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <{00430} +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 00430 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <{00430} +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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<aseh > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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< > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 +<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 > .

  • 00430 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <{00430} +>elohiym > .

  • 00430 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 +<avath > ?

  • 00430 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 :

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 00430 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 .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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<aseh > of God <{00430} +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 .

  • 00430 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 > .

  • 00430 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 00432 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 > ?

  • 00505 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 > ?

  • 00505 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> > .

  • 00517 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 00518 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 .

  • 00518 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 00518 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 00518 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 00518 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 .

  • 00518 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 00518 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 > .

  • 00518 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 > .

  • 00518 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 00518 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 > .

  • 00518 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <{00518} +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 00518 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 +<alam > thing , whether <{00518} +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 00559 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 > .

  • 00559 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 .

  • 00559 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<ath > .

  • 00559 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 > .

  • 00559 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 ?

  • 00559 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 > .

  • 00559 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<aseh > .

  • 00559 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 > .

  • 00559 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 00559 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 .

  • 00559 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 > .

  • 00559 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 .

  • 00559 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 > :

  • 00559 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 ?

  • 00559 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <{00559} +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 00559 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 00559 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< > .

  • 00559 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 > .

  • 00559 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 ;

  • 00559 ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <{00559} +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 00571 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 > .

  • 00582 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <{00582} +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 00582 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 00582 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 00589 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 > .

  • 00612 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 .

  • 00622 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 00627 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<ah > .

  • 00637 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 .

  • 00680 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 00699 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <{00699} +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 00738 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 > .

  • 00748 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< > .

  • 00748 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 :

  • 00748 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 > .

  • 00750 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 > .

  • 00776 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 +<owlam > .

  • 00776 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 00776 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 > .

  • 00776 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 > .

  • 00776 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 .

  • 00776 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 00776 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 00776 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 +<ebed > upon the earth <{00776} +>erets > .

  • 00776 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 > !

  • 00776 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 > !

  • 00776 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 > .

  • 00776 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 00776 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 .

  • 00802 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 .

  • 00802 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> > .

  • 00802 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00808 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 :

  • 00834 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 .

  • 00834 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 +<asah > in that wherein <{00834} +>aher > he laboureth <06001 +<amel > ?

  • 00834 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 +<anah > in it .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00834 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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< > .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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 +<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 > .

  • 00834 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 +<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 > .

  • 00834 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 00834 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 > :

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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 .

  • 00834 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 +<avath > ?

  • 00834 ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 +<azaz > the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 +<eser > mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <{00834} +>aher > are in the city <05892 +<iyr > .

  • 00834 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> > .

  • 00834 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 ?

  • 00834 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<al > 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< > .

  • 00834 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 00834 ECC 008 011 Because <{00834} +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 00834 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 :

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 00834 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 00834 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 00834 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 > .

  • 00834 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00834 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 00834 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 +<iyr > .

  • 00834 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 +<iyr > .

  • 00834 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <{00834} +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 00834 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 ;

  • 00834 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 .

  • 00835 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 > !

  • 00853 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 > .

  • 00859 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 > .

  • 00887 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 > .

  • 00899 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 > .

  • 00905 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 > .

  • 00926 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 > .

  • 00926 ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <{00926} +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka<ac > : for anger <03708 +ka<ac > resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

  • 00926 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 +<asah > whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him .

  • 00929 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 > .

  • 00929 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 > .

  • 00929 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 > .

  • 00929 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 00935 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 +<owlam > .

  • 00935 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 > .

  • 00935 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 > .

  • 00935 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 00935 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 ?

  • 00935 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 > .

  • 00935 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 00935 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 00935 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 > .

  • 00935 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 00935 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 00935 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 > .

  • 00935 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 > .

  • 00935 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 ;

  • 00935 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 00952 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 .

  • 00953 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <{00953} +bowr > .

  • 00959 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< > .

  • 00970 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 > .

  • 00977 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 > .

  • 00979 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 > .

  • 00979 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 ;

  • 00986 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 > .

  • 00988 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 00990 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 00990 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 00995 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 01004 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 > :

  • 01004 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 :

  • 01004 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< > .

  • 01004 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 > .

  • 01004 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 > .

  • 01004 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 > .

  • 01004 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 > .

  • 01004 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 > .

  • 01004 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 01004 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 > :

  • 01058 ECC 003 004 A time <06256 +<eth > to weep <{01058} +bakah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to dance <07540 +raqad > ;

  • 01097 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 01104 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 .

  • 01121 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 > .

  • 01121 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 01121 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 01121 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 :

  • 01121 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<anuwg > of the sons <{01121} +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 01121 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 +<anah > in it .

  • 01121 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 > .

  • 01121 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 > .

  • 01121 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 01121 ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 +<osher > 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 > .

  • 01121 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 01121 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 > .

  • 01121 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 01121 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 > !

  • 01121 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 > ;

  • 01121 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 01129 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 > :

  • 01129 ECC 003 003 A time <06256 +<eth > to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 +<eth > to build <{01129} +banah > up ;

  • 01129 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 01167 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 01167 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<al > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > .

  • 01167 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<al > it .

  • 01167 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 .

  • 01167 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 01167 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<ah > .

  • 01234 ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 +<atsab > therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <{01234} +baqa< > wood <06086 +<ets > shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby .

  • 01241 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 :

  • 01242 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 > !

  • 01242 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 > .

  • 01245 ECC 003 006 A time <06256 +<eth > to get <{01245} +baqash > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to lose <6> ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away ;

  • 01245 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 > .

  • 01245 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 > :

  • 01245 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> > .

  • 01245 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 > .

  • 01245 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 01245 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 > .

  • 01254 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 ;

  • 01270 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 > .

  • 01295 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<ar > that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 +<ets > :

  • 01305 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 > .

  • 01320 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 > .

  • 01320 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 01320 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 01320 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<ah > of the flesh <{01320} +basar > .

  • 01362 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 > .

  • 01364 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 01364 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 01364 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 01364 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 > :

  • 01368 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 01369 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< > .

  • 01369 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 > !

  • 01396 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 > .

  • 01419 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 :

  • 01419 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 01419 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 01419 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 01431 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<ath > .

  • 01431 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 > :

  • 01431 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 .

  • 01447 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 .

  • 01475 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 .

  • 01499 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 01534 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <{01534} +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 01543 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 :

  • 01571 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 +<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 > .

  • 01571 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 01571 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 01571 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01571 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01571 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 01571 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 01571 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 ] ?

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01571 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 01571 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 .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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> > .

  • 01571 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 :

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <{01571} +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 01571 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <{01571} +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 01571 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 01571 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 01571 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 .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 01571 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 01571 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 01571 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 01571 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 01571 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 :

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > .

  • 01571 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 > :

  • 01593 ECC 002 005 I made <06213 +<asah > 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 > :

  • 01606 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 > .

  • 01639 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 01653 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 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <{01653} +geshem > :

  • 01696 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< > .

  • 01696 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<ath > .

  • 01696 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 > .

  • 01696 ECC 003 007 A time <06256 +<eth > to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to speak <{01696} +dabar > ;

  • 01696 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 :

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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< > .

  • 01697 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 .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 > ?

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 :

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 +<asah > whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him .

  • 01697 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 ?

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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< > .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 ?

  • 01697 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01697 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<ah > .

  • 01697 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 > .

  • 01700 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 > .

  • 01700 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 01709 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 01732 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 > .

  • 01755 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 +<owlam > .

  • 01777 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 .

  • 01811 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 > .

  • 01811 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 > .

  • 01817 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 > ;

  • 01832 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <{01832} +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 01847 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<ath > .

  • 01847 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<ath > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > .

  • 01847 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 01847 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01847 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<al > it .

  • 01847 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <{01847} +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 01847 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 01861 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<ah > .

  • 01864 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 > .

  • 01864 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 01870 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 > .

  • 01870 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 01870 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 > .

  • 01870 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 > :

  • 01875 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01892 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 +<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 > .

  • 01892 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 01892 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 01892 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01892 ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <{01892} +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 01892 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 01892 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01892 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 > ?

  • 01892 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 > ?

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 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< > .

  • 01892 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <{01892} +hebel > .

  • 01892 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <{01892} +hebel > .

  • 01892 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 01892 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 01892 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 01892 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 > .

  • 01892 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 01892 ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <{01892} +hebel > .

  • 01892 ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <{01892} +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 01892 ECC 012 008 . Vanity <{01892} +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 01931 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 01931 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 > .

  • 01931 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01931 ECC 005 014 But those <{01931} +huw> > riches <06239 +<osher > 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 > .

  • 01931 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 > .

  • 01933 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 01947 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 > .

  • 01947 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 > .

  • 01947 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 > :

  • 01947 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 > .

  • 01948 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 > .

  • 01961 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<al > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 01961 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 .

  • 01961 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 > .

  • 01961 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<ath > .

  • 01961 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 :

  • 01961 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 :

  • 01961 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 > .

  • 01961 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 > .

  • 01961 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 01961 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01961 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 .

  • 01961 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 .

  • 01961 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 > .

  • 01980 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 +<owlam > .

  • 01980 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 > .

  • 01980 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 > .

  • 01980 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 > .

  • 01980 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 > .

  • 01980 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 > .

  • 01980 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 +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 01980 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 > .

  • 01980 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 > ?

  • 01980 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 > ?

  • 01980 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 01980 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <{01980} +halak > .

  • 01980 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 > .

  • 01980 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 +<ebed > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > .

  • 01980 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 > .

  • 01980 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 > :

  • 01981 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 01984 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 ?

  • 01984 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 > .

  • 01992 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 > .

  • 01992 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 01992 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 01995 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 > .

  • 02009 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02009 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<ath > .

  • 02009 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 > .

  • 02009 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 02009 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <{02009} +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 02009 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 +<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 > .

  • 02026 ECC 003 003 A time <06256 +<eth > to kill <{02026} +harag > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 +<eth > to build <01129 +banah > up ;

  • 02070 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 > .

  • 02076 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 > .

  • 02076 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 > .

  • 02077 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< > .

  • 02088 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 .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 +<amal > : and this <{02088} +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 +<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 > .

  • 02088 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02088 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 02088 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 02088 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > :

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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<al > 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< > .

  • 02088 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<al > : this <{02088} +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 02088 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <{02088} +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 02088 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 .

  • 02088 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 .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02088 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 > .

  • 02090 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 02090 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 +<amal > ; this <{02090} +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 02090 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 .

  • 02090 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 :

  • 02091 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 02091 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 02094 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 > .

  • 02094 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 02111 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 02142 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 > .

  • 02142 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 > .

  • 02142 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 > .

  • 02142 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 ;

  • 02143 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 > .

  • 02146 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 > .

  • 02146 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 > .

  • 02146 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <{02146} +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 02165 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 > :

  • 02201 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 > .

  • 02205 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 > .

  • 02224 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 > .

  • 02224 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 > .

  • 02232 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 > .

  • 02232 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 > .

  • 02233 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 > .

  • 02254 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 02256 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 02263 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <{02263} +chabaq > ;

  • 02263 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <{02263} +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 02263 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 > .

  • 02270 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 .

  • 02284 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 > :

  • 02319 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<al > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <{02319} +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 02319 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 .

  • 02339 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 > .

  • 02351 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 ?

  • 02363 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 ?

  • 02398 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02398 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 02398 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 .

  • 02398 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 .

  • 02398 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 :

  • 02398 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 > .

  • 02398 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 > .

  • 02399 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 02416 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <{02416} +chay > .

  • 02416 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <{02416} +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 +<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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > ?

  • 02416 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 > ?

  • 02416 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 > ?

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 > .

  • 02416 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 02416 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 02416 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 02416 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 02421 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 .

  • 02421 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 > ?

  • 02421 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<al > it .

  • 02421 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 > .

  • 02428 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 > .

  • 02428 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 02436 ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka<ac > : for anger <03708 +ka<ac > resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <{02436} +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

  • 02449 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 > .

  • 02449 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 +<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 > .

  • 02449 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 ?

  • 02449 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 .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 02450 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <{02450} +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 02450 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 +<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 > .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 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 > ?

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 +<azaz > the wise <{02450} +chakam > more than ten <06235 +<eser > mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 +<iyr > .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 02450 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 .

  • 02450 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 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 > .

  • 02450 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 .

  • 02450 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 02450 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<ah > .

  • 02451 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 02451 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<ath > .

  • 02451 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<ath > .

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 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<ath > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > .

  • 02451 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 02451 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 .

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 02451 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 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<al > it .

  • 02451 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<al > it .

  • 02451 ECC 007 019 Wisdom <{02451} +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 +<azaz > the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 +<eser > mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 +<iyr > .

  • 02451 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 .

  • 02451 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 > :

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 02451 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <{02451} +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 02451 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 :

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 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< > .

  • 02451 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< > .

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02451 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 > .

  • 02470 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<al > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > .

  • 02470 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 02472 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 > .

  • 02472 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 > .

  • 02483 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 > .

  • 02483 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 > .

  • 02506 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <{02506} +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 02506 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 02506 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 ?

  • 02506 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 +<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 > .

  • 02506 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 02506 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 02506 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 02506 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 > .

  • 02552 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 ] ?

  • 02580 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 02580 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 .

  • 02637 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 02637 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 > .

  • 02638 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 > .

  • 02638 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 > .

  • 02642 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 > .

  • 02651 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02654 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 +<asah > whatsoever pleaseth <{02654} +chaphets > him .

  • 02656 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 > :

  • 02656 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<aseh > .

  • 02656 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 > .

  • 02656 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 .

  • 02656 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 ;

  • 02656 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 > .

  • 02658 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 .

  • 02659 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 02713 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 02715 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 > !

  • 02764 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 .

  • 02808 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 > :

  • 02808 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 > :

  • 02808 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <{02808} +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 02810 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 > .

  • 02814 ECC 003 007 A time <06256 +<eth > to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep silence <{02814} +chashah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to speak <01696 +dabar > ;

  • 02821 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 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 02821 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <{02821} +chashak > ,

  • 02822 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 > .

  • 02822 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 > .

  • 02822 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 > .

  • 02822 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 > .

  • 02822 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 > .

  • 02822 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 > .

  • 02849 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 > :

  • 02889 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02896 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 ?

  • 02896 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 02896 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02896 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 02896 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 +<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 > .

  • 02896 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 +<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 > .

  • 02896 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 .

  • 02896 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 .

  • 02896 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 > ?

  • 02896 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 02896 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 > ?

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 02896 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 .

  • 02896 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 :

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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< > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > .

  • 02896 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 > :

  • 02896 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <{02896} +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 02912 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 02913 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 > ;

  • 02931 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 > .

  • 02976 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 > .

  • 03021 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 +<iyr > .

  • 03023 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< > .

  • 03024 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 03027 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 03027 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 > .

  • 03027 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 03027 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 > .

  • 03027 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<aseh > of thine hands <{03027} +yad > ?

  • 03027 ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 +<osher > 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 > .

  • 03027 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <{03027} +yad > .

  • 03027 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 > .

  • 03027 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 .

  • 03027 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 .

  • 03027 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <{03027} +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 03027 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 > .

  • 03027 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 +<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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 ECC 003 014 I know <{03045} +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 03045 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <{03045} +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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< > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > ?

  • 03045 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 .

  • 03045 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 > ?

  • 03045 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 > :

  • 03045 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 > :

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 ?

  • 03045 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 :

  • 03045 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 03045 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 03045 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 .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03045 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 03045 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 +<iyr > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03045 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03045 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 > .

  • 03117 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <{03117} +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 03117 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 03117 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <{03117} +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 +<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 > .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 .

  • 03117 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 > ?

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 03117 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 03117 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< > .

  • 03117 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 .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 03117 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 03117 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 > .

  • 03117 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 ;

  • 03117 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 ;

  • 03117 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 03148 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 > .

  • 03148 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 > ?

  • 03148 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 > ?

  • 03148 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 > .

  • 03148 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 ?

  • 03148 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 03148 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 03179 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 ] ?

  • 03190 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 > .

  • 03190 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 > .

  • 03196 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 03196 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 > .

  • 03196 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 +<anah > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] .

  • 03201 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 .

  • 03201 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 +<avath > ?

  • 03201 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 03205 ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<eth > to be born <{03205} +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to pluck <06131 +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ;

  • 03205 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 > .

  • 03205 ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 +<osher > 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 > .

  • 03205 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 .

  • 03205 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 > .

  • 03206 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 > .

  • 03206 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 > .

  • 03208 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 > .

  • 03208 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 03212 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 > .

  • 03212 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< > .

  • 03212 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <{03212} +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 03212 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 03212 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 03212 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 > .

  • 03212 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 > .

  • 03212 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 > .

  • 03212 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 +<asah > whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him .

  • 03212 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 > .

  • 03212 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 +<iyr > .

  • 03212 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 03220 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 > .

  • 03220 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 > .

  • 03225 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 > .

  • 03225 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 > .

  • 03240 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <{03240} +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 03240 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 > .

  • 03240 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 03240 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 > .

  • 03241 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > 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 .

  • 03241 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 03254 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<ath > .

  • 03254 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<ath > increaseth <{03254} +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > .

  • 03254 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<ath > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > .

  • 03254 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 .

  • 03254 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 03254 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 03293 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<ar > that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 +<ets > :

  • 03303 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <{03303} +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 03303 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 +<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 > .

  • 03318 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 > .

  • 03318 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 > .

  • 03318 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 03318 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 03318 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 > .

  • 03318 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 > .

  • 03318 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 > :

  • 03368 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 > .

  • 03369 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 03372 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <{03372} +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 03372 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 > .

  • 03372 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 :

  • 03372 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 > :

  • 03372 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 > .

  • 03373 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 > .

  • 03373 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 :

  • 03373 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 > .

  • 03373 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 > .

  • 03381 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 03389 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 > .

  • 03389 ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 +<al > Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <{03389} +Y@ruwshalaim > .

  • 03389 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<ath > .

  • 03389 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 :

  • 03389 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 .

  • 03394 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 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 03426 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 > .

  • 03427 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 .

  • 03462 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <{03462} +yashen > .

  • 03476 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 > .

  • 03477 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 > .

  • 03478 ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 +<al > Israel <{03478} +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > .

  • 03504 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 +<amal > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 03504 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 03504 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 > .

  • 03504 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 > .

  • 03504 ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <{03504} +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 +<asah > in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 +<amel > ?

  • 03504 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 > .

  • 03504 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 03504 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<al > it .

  • 03504 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 > .

  • 03504 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 > .

  • 03519 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 > .

  • 03519 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 > .

  • 03528 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 .

  • 03528 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 > .

  • 03528 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 03528 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 > .

  • 03528 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 > .

  • 03528 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 > .

  • 03528 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 .

  • 03528 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 03528 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 > .

  • 03537 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 03556 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 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 03581 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <{03581} +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 03581 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <{03581} +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 03588 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <{03588} +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03588 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 > .

  • 03588 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03588 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 > .

  • 03588 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 > ?

  • 03588 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 > .

  • 03588 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 .

  • 03588 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 :

  • 03588 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 :

  • 03588 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 03588 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 > :

  • 03602 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<amal > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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< > .

  • 03605 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 03605 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03605 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <{03605} +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03605 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<ath > .

  • 03605 ECC 002 005 I made <06213 +<asah > 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 > :

  • 03605 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 :

  • 03605 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 .

  • 03605 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <{03605} +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 03605 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 03605 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 03605 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 03605 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03605 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <{03605} +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > 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 .

  • 03605 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 +<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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 03605 ECC 002 023 For all <{03605} +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > :

  • 03605 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 > :

  • 03605 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <{03605} +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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<aseh > .

  • 03605 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<aseh > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 03605 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 +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 03605 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 +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 03605 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 03605 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03605 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03605 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03605 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > ?

  • 03605 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> > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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< > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 :

  • 03605 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 .

  • 03605 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> > .

  • 03605 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 .

  • 03605 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<al > 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< > .

  • 03605 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<al > 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< > .

  • 03605 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 03605 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 .

  • 03605 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 .

  • 03605 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 .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<owlam > in any <{03605} +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 03605 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 03605 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 03605 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <{03605} +kol > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<anah > all <{03605} +kol > [ things ] .

  • 03605 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <{03605} +kol > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > ;

  • 03605 ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <06953 +qoheleth > ; all <{03605} +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 > .

  • 03605 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 03605 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 03607 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 .

  • 03611 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 > .

  • 03627 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 > .

  • 03651 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 > .

  • 03651 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 03651 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 > .

  • 03651 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 03651 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 03664 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 03664 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03664 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <{03664} +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 03671 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 03680 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 03684 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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< > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > ?

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka<ac > : for anger <03708 +ka<ac > resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <{03684} +k@ciyl > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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 > .

  • 03684 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 .

  • 03684 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 +<iyr > .

  • 03689 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 > :

  • 03701 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 03701 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 > .

  • 03701 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 > .

  • 03701 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<al > it .

  • 03701 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 +<anah > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] .

  • 03701 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 03707 ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <{03707} +ka<ac > : for anger <03708 +ka<ac > resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

  • 03708 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<ath > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > .

  • 03708 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 03708 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 > .

  • 03708 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 > .

  • 03708 ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka<ac > : for anger <{03708} +ka<ac > resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

  • 03708 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <{03708} +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 03754 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 > :

  • 03787 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 > .

  • 03787 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 > .

  • 03788 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 03788 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 03788 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 03789 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 > .

  • 03808 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< > .

  • 03808 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 > .

  • 03808 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 03808 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 > .

  • 03808 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 .

  • 03808 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 > .

  • 03808 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 > ?

  • 03808 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 .

  • 03808 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 > ?

  • 03808 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 > .

  • 03808 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 .

  • 03808 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 > .

  • 03808 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03808 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03808 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03808 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03808 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 > .

  • 03808 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 > .

  • 03820 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 03820 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<ath > .

  • 03820 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<ath > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 03820 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 03820 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 03820 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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<yown > of his heart <{03820} +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 03820 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 03820 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 03820 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<aseh > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 :

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > :

  • 03820 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 .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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<al > 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< > .

  • 03820 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 03820 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 03820 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 .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 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 > .

  • 03820 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 03824 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 > .

  • 03836 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 > .

  • 03854 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 03867 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 > .

  • 03899 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 > .

  • 03899 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 03899 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 +<anah > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] .

  • 03899 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 > .

  • 03908 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 > .

  • 03915 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 03915 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 03920 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 .

  • 03925 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 03967 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 .

  • 03967 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 :

  • 03972 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 > .

  • 04002 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 +<al > the fountain <{04002} +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 04082 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 04082 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 04093 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 04100 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 +<amal > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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 > .

  • 04100 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 > .

  • 04100 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 04100 ECC 003 009 What <{04100} +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 +<asah > in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 +<amel > ?

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 04100 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 04100 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 04100 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 > ?

  • 04100 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 > ?

  • 04100 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 > ?

  • 04100 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 > ?

  • 04100 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 > ?

  • 04100 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 > .

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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 > ?

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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 ?

  • 04100 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 > .

  • 04100 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 04116 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 > .

  • 04120 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 > .

  • 04120 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 04191 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 04191 ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<eth > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to die <{04191} +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to pluck <06131 +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ;

  • 04191 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 > .

  • 04191 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 > .

  • 04191 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 > ?

  • 04191 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 > .

  • 04191 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 > .

  • 04191 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 > .

  • 04191 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 > .

  • 04194 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 > .

  • 04194 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 > .

  • 04194 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 > .

  • 04194 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 .

  • 04194 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 .

  • 04194 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 > .

  • 04195 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 > .

  • 04295 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 04310 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 +<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 > .

  • 04310 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 ?

  • 04310 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 ?

  • 04310 ECC 003 021 Who <{04310} +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 04310 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 ?

  • 04310 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 04310 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 > ?

  • 04310 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 > ?

  • 04310 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 +<avath > ?

  • 04310 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 ?

  • 04310 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 > .

  • 04310 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 > .

  • 04310 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 ?

  • 04310 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 ?

  • 04325 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<ar > that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 +<ets > :

  • 04325 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 > .

  • 04341 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<ath > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <{04341} +mak>ob > .

  • 04341 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <{04341} +mak>ob > , and his travail <06045 +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 04355 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 > .

  • 04390 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< > .

  • 04390 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> > .

  • 04390 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 04390 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 > .

  • 04390 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 04392 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 > .

  • 04392 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 04393 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 04397 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 04421 ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<eth > to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > of war <{04421} +milchamah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > of peace <07965 +shalowm > .

  • 04421 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 .

  • 04421 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 04422 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 .

  • 04422 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 .

  • 04422 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 > .

  • 04427 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 > .

  • 04428 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 > .

  • 04428 ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <{04428} +melek > over <05921 +<al > Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > .

  • 04428 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 04428 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 > .

  • 04428 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 > .

  • 04428 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 > .

  • 04428 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 > .

  • 04428 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 ?

  • 04428 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 04428 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 > !

  • 04428 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 > !

  • 04428 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 04438 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 > .

  • 04480 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 > .

  • 04480 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 > .

  • 04480 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 > .

  • 04480 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 > ?

  • 04480 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 > .

  • 04487 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 > .

  • 04513 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 04542 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 > .

  • 04542 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 > .

  • 04542 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 > .

  • 04542 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< > .

  • 04557 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <{04557} +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 04557 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 +<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 > .

  • 04557 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 > ?

  • 04592 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 > .

  • 04592 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 04592 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 04592 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 > .

  • 04592 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 04605 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 04639 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <{04639} +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 04639 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 > :

  • 04639 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 04639 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <{04639} +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 04639 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 04639 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<aseh > .

  • 04639 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 ?

  • 04639 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 04639 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 04639 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 04639 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 +<avath > ?

  • 04639 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<al > 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< > .

  • 04639 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <{04639} +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 04639 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 04639 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 04639 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 04639 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 04639 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 > .

  • 04639 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <{04639} +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 04639 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 04639 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 04672 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 04672 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 04672 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 ?

  • 04672 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 .

  • 04672 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 > :

  • 04672 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 > :

  • 04672 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> > .

  • 04672 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> > .

  • 04672 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> > .

  • 04672 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 > .

  • 04672 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 04672 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 04672 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 04672 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <{04672} +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 04672 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 > .

  • 04672 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 > .

  • 04672 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 > .

  • 04685 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 .

  • 04685 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 04686 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 04687 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 > .

  • 04687 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 > .

  • 04725 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 > .

  • 04725 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 > .

  • 04725 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 > .

  • 04725 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 > .

  • 04725 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 +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 04725 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 > ?

  • 04725 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 04725 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 04725 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 04735 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 :

  • 04735 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 :

  • 04745 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 > .

  • 04745 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 > .

  • 04745 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 > .

  • 04745 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 > .

  • 04745 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 > .

  • 04745 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 > .

  • 04745 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 > .

  • 04746 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 > .

  • 04751 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 .

  • 04758 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 04758 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 > .

  • 04791 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 .

  • 04793 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 04832 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 04900 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 04910 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 > .

  • 04910 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <{04910} +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 04912 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 04917 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 .

  • 04930 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<ah > .

  • 04941 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 > .

  • 04941 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 04941 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 > .

  • 04941 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 .

  • 04941 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 > .

  • 04941 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 04960 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 > .

  • 04966 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 04966 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 > :

  • 04979 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 > .

  • 04991 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 > .

  • 04991 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <{04991} +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 04994 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 > .

  • 05006 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 > :

  • 05042 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 > .

  • 05046 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 > ?

  • 05046 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 ?

  • 05046 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 ?

  • 05046 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 ?

  • 05046 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 05048 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 > ?

  • 05060 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 05060 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 05060 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 ;

  • 05087 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 > .

  • 05087 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 > .

  • 05087 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 > .

  • 05087 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 > .

  • 05088 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 > .

  • 05090 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 05117 ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <07307 +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka<ac > : for anger <03708 +ka<ac > resteth <{05117} +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

  • 05158 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 > .

  • 05158 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 > .

  • 05159 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 > .

  • 05162 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 05175 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 .

  • 05175 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 > .

  • 05183 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05183 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 > .

  • 05183 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 > .

  • 05193 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 > :

  • 05193 ECC 002 005 I made <06213 +<asah > 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 > :

  • 05193 ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<eth > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to pluck <06131 +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <{05193} +nata< > ;

  • 05193 ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<eth > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to plant <{05193} +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to pluck <06131 +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ;

  • 05193 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<ah > .

  • 05233 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 05233 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 > .

  • 05254 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 > .

  • 05254 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 .

  • 05265 ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <{05265} +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 +<atsab > therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 +<ets > shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby .

  • 05288 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 > !

  • 05307 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 .

  • 05307 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 .

  • 05307 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <{05307} +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 05307 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 .

  • 05307 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 05307 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 05309 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 .

  • 05309 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 .

  • 05315 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 > .

  • 05315 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 05315 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 > .

  • 05315 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 .

  • 05315 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> > .

  • 05315 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05315 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> > .

  • 05375 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 05375 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 05391 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 .

  • 05391 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 > .

  • 05414 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 05414 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 05414 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 > .

  • 05414 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 05414 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05414 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05414 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05414 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 +<anah > in it .

  • 05414 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 05414 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< > .

  • 05414 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 05414 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 +<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 > .

  • 05414 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 05414 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 > .

  • 05414 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 > .

  • 05414 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 :

  • 05414 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<al > 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< > .

  • 05414 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 > .

  • 05414 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 05414 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 .

  • 05414 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 05414 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 .

  • 05414 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 > .

  • 05414 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 .

  • 05414 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<ah > .

  • 05423 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 > .

  • 05437 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 > .

  • 05437 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 > .

  • 05437 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 > .

  • 05437 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 > :

  • 05437 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 05437 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 > :

  • 05437 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 > :

  • 05439 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 > .

  • 05445 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 > :

  • 05459 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 05462 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 > ;

  • 05483 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 +<ebed > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > .

  • 05490 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <{05490} +cowph > .

  • 05490 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 > .

  • 05490 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 > .

  • 05493 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 05493 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <{05493} +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 05518 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 > .

  • 05518 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 > .

  • 05529 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 .

  • 05530 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 +<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 > .

  • 05530 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 > ?

  • 05530 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 > .

  • 05530 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 > .

  • 05531 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 > .

  • 05531 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 05531 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 > .

  • 05531 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 > .

  • 05531 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 > :

  • 05531 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 > .

  • 05531 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 > .

  • 05533 ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 +<atsab > therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 +<ets > shall be endangered <{05533} +cakan > thereby .

  • 05536 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 ?

  • 05594 ECC 003 004 A time <06256 +<eth > to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to mourn <{05594} +caphad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to dance <07540 +raqad > ;

  • 05594 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 > :

  • 05612 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 05645 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 05645 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 > .

  • 05645 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} +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 05647 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 > .

  • 05647 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 05650 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 :

  • 05650 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 :

  • 05650 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} +<ebed > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > .

  • 05650 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 +<ebed > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > .

  • 05652 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 .

  • 05674 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 05704 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 05704 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 ;

  • 05704 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 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 05704 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 05728 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 > .

  • 05728 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 05750 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 > .

  • 05750 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 > .

  • 05750 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> > .

  • 05750 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 > .

  • 05750 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 05750 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 05769 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} +<owlam > .

  • 05769 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 .

  • 05769 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 05769 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 05769 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 05769 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} +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 05769 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 > :

  • 05775 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} +<owph > 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 > .

  • 05791 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 > .

  • 05791 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} +<avath > ?

  • 05791 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 05797 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 > .

  • 05810 ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <{05810} +<azaz > the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 +<eser > mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 +<iyr > .

  • 05869 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< > .

  • 05869 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 05869 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 > .

  • 05869 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} +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 05869 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} +<ayin > ?

  • 05869 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05869 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<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} +<ayin > : )

  • 05869 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 > :

  • 05869 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 > .

  • 05892 ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 +<azaz > the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 +<eser > mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <{05892} +<iyr > .

  • 05892 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 05892 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <{05892} +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 05892 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 > .

  • 05892 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} +<iyr > .

  • 05921 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 > .

  • 05921 ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <06953 +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <{05921} +<al > Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > .

  • 05921 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 05921 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<ath > .

  • 05921 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 > .

  • 05921 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 05921 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 +<al > 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} +<al > they .

  • 05921 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 05921 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} +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 05921 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 > :

  • 05921 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 > .

  • 05921 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <06996 +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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} +<al > it :

  • 05921 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 05921 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} +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 05927 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <{05927} +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 05927 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <{05927} +<alah > 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> > .

  • 05956 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} +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 05971 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05971 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} +<am > 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 > .

  • 05973 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <{05973} +<im > 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 > .

  • 05973 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <{05973} +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 05975 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 +<owlam > .

  • 05975 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 .

  • 05975 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 > .

  • 05975 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 > .

  • 05975 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 +<asah > whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him .

  • 05980 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 05980 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 05980 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} +<ummah > 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 .

  • 05998 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} +<amal > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 05998 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <{05998} +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 05998 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} +<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 > .

  • 05998 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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} +<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< > .

  • 05998 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} +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 05998 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} +<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 > .

  • 05998 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<aseh > 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} +<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 ] .

  • 05999 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 +<amal > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 05999 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <{05999} +<amal > .

  • 05999 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} +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 05999 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <{05999} +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 05999 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <{05999} +<amal > 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 .

  • 05999 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 +<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 > .

  • 05999 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 > .

  • 05999 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <{05999} +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 05999 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 05999 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 > .

  • 05999 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 > .

  • 05999 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05999 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 05999 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 05999 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 > .

  • 05999 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} +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 05999 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 +<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 > .

  • 05999 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} +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 05999 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> > .

  • 05999 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 > .

  • 05999 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 05999 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 +<iyr > .

  • 06001 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > 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 .

  • 06001 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <{06001} +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 06001 ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <06213 +<asah > in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <{06001} +<amel > ?

  • 06001 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 06001 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} +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 06013 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 ?

  • 06030 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 > .

  • 06030 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} +<anah > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] .

  • 06031 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<al > 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} +<anah > therewith .

  • 06031 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} +<anah > in it .

  • 06041 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 > ?

  • 06045 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 06045 ECC 002 023 For all <03605 +kol > his days <03117 +yowm > [ are ] sorrows <04341 +mak>ob > , and his travail <{06045} +<inyan > 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 > .

  • 06045 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} +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 06045 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 +<anah > in it .

  • 06045 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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} +<inyan > .

  • 06045 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 > .

  • 06045 ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 +<osher > 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 > .

  • 06045 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 06083 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} +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 06083 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 +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 06083 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 .

  • 06086 ECC 002 005 I made <06213 +<asah > 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 > :

  • 06086 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<ar > that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <{06086} +<ets > :

  • 06086 ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <06087 +<atsab > therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <{06086} +<ets > shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby .

  • 06086 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 06086 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} +<ets > 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 .

  • 06087 ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <{06087} +<atsab > therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 +<ets > shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby .

  • 06103 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 > .

  • 06106 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 06131 ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<eth > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to pluck <{06131} +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ;

  • 06153 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 > .

  • 06174 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 06213 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 ?

  • 06213 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} +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 06213 ECC 002 005 I made <{06213} +<asah > 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 > :

  • 06213 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<ar > that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 +<ets > :

  • 06213 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 06213 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <{06213} +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 06213 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} +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 06213 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 06213 ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown > hath he that worketh <{06213} +<asah > in that wherein <00834 +>aher > he laboureth <06001 +<amel > ?

  • 06213 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <{06213} +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 06213 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <{06213} +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 06213 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 > .

  • 06213 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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} +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 06213 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <{06213} +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <06440 +paniym > him .

  • 06213 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< > .

  • 06213 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 > ?

  • 06213 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 06213 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 .

  • 06213 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 > .

  • 06213 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} +<asah > whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him .

  • 06213 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 ?

  • 06213 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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} +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 06213 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 06213 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 :

  • 06213 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <{06213} +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 06213 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <{06213} +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 06213 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 +<anah > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] .

  • 06213 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <{06213} +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 06213 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 06217 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 06223 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <{06223} +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 06223 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 .

  • 06223 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 06231 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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} +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 06231 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 06233 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 06233 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 > .

  • 06235 ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 +<azaz > the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <{06235} +<eser > mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 +<iyr > .

  • 06239 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <{06239} +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 06239 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<al > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > .

  • 06239 ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <{06239} +<osher > 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 > .

  • 06239 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 06239 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 > .

  • 06239 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 06256 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 > :

  • 06256 ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<eth > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to pluck <06131 +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<eth > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <{06256} +<eth > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to pluck <06131 +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 002 A time <06256 +<eth > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to pluck <06131 +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 002 A time <{06256} +<eth > to be born <03205 +yalad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to die <04191 +muwth > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to plant <05193 +nata< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to pluck <06131 +<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <05193 +nata< > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 003 A time <06256 +<eth > to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to build <01129 +banah > up ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 003 A time <06256 +<eth > to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <{06256} +<eth > to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 +<eth > to build <01129 +banah > up ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 003 A time <06256 +<eth > to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 +<eth > to build <01129 +banah > up ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 003 A time <{06256} +<eth > to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 +<eth > to build <01129 +banah > up ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 004 A time <06256 +<eth > to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to dance <07540 +raqad > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 004 A time <06256 +<eth > to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <{06256} +<eth > to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to dance <07540 +raqad > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 004 A time <06256 +<eth > to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to dance <07540 +raqad > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 004 A time <{06256} +<eth > to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to dance <07540 +raqad > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <{06256} +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 005 A time <{06256} +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 006 A time <06256 +<eth > to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to lose <6> ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 006 A time <06256 +<eth > to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to lose <6> ; a time <{06256} +<eth > to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 006 A time <06256 +<eth > to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to lose <6> ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 006 A time <{06256} +<eth > to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to lose <6> ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 007 A time <06256 +<eth > to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to speak <01696 +dabar > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 007 A time <06256 +<eth > to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <{06256} +<eth > to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to speak <01696 +dabar > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 007 A time <06256 +<eth > to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to speak <01696 +dabar > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 007 A time <{06256} +<eth > to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to speak <01696 +dabar > ;

  • 06256 ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<eth > to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > of peace <07965 +shalowm > .

  • 06256 ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<eth > to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <{06256} +<eth > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > of peace <07965 +shalowm > .

  • 06256 ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<eth > to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <{06256} +<eth > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > of peace <07965 +shalowm > .

  • 06256 ECC 003 008 A time <{06256} +<eth > to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > of peace <07965 +shalowm > .

  • 06256 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <{06256} +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 06256 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<aseh > .

  • 06256 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 > ?

  • 06256 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 > .

  • 06256 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 .

  • 06256 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<al > 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< > .

  • 06256 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} +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 06256 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} +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 06256 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 06256 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 > !

  • 06294 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 +<eth > and chance <{06294} +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 06310 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 > .

  • 06310 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 06310 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> > .

  • 06310 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 > .

  • 06310 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 .

  • 06310 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 > .

  • 06310 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 > .

  • 06341 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 06437 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 06437 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 > .

  • 06440 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 .

  • 06440 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<ath > .

  • 06440 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 :

  • 06440 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 .

  • 06440 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 06440 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 06440 ECC 003 014 I know <03045 +yada< > that , whatsoever God <00430 +>elohiym > doeth <06213 +<asah > , 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 +<asah > [ it ] , that [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] should fear <03372 +yare> > before <{06440} +paniym > him .

  • 06440 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 06440 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 > .

  • 06440 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 06440 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 > .

  • 06440 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 > .

  • 06440 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 > .

  • 06440 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 +<asah > whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him .

  • 06440 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 :

  • 06440 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 > .

  • 06440 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 .

  • 06440 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 > .

  • 06466 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<al > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 06466 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<al > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 06466 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 06466 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 06466 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 > .

  • 06466 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 06466 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<aseh > that is done <{06466} +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 06466 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<al > 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< > .

  • 06466 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 06466 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 06466 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 06466 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 06466 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 > .

  • 06466 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <{06466} +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 06471 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 > ?

  • 06508 ECC 002 005 I made <06213 +<asah > 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 > :

  • 06529 ECC 002 005 I made <06213 +<asah > 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 > :

  • 06555 ECC 003 003 A time <06256 +<eth > to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to heal<07495 +rapha> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to break <{06555} +parats > down , and a time <06256 +<eth > to build <01129 +banah > up ;

  • 06555 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 .

  • 06565 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 > :

  • 06592 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 > .

  • 06597 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <{06597} +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 06599 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <{06599} +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 06662 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<aseh > .

  • 06662 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< > .

  • 06662 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 ?

  • 06662 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 .

  • 06662 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <{06662} +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 06662 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 06662 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 .

  • 06662 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 > .

  • 06664 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 > .

  • 06664 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 06664 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< > .

  • 06738 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 > ?

  • 06738 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<al > it .

  • 06738 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<al > it .

  • 06738 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 > .

  • 06779 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<ar > that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <{06779} +tsamach > trees <06086 +<ets > :

  • 06779 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<ar > that bringeth <{06779} +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 +<ets > :

  • 06828 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 > .

  • 06828 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 06833 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 06833 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 > ;

  • 06900 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 .

  • 06912 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 06918 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 06949 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 > .

  • 06953 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 > .

  • 06953 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 > .

  • 06953 ECC 001 012 . I the Preacher <{06953} +qoheleth > was king <04428 +melek > over <05921 +<al > Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <03389 +Y@ruwshalaim > .

  • 06953 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 > :

  • 06953 ECC 012 008 . Vanity <01892 +hebel > of vanities <01892 +hebel > , saith <00559 +>amar > the preacher <{06953} +qoheleth > ; all <03605 +kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 06953 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 06953 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 > .

  • 06963 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 > .

  • 06963 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 06963 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 > .

  • 06963 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 06963 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 > ;

  • 06963 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 > ;

  • 06965 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 .

  • 06965 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 .

  • 06965 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 > ;

  • 06996 ECC 009 014 [ There was ] a little <{06996} +qatan > city <05892 +<iyr > , 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 +<al > it :

  • 07031 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 07043 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 :

  • 07043 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 > .

  • 07043 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 > .

  • 07043 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 07043 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 07068 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07068 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 07069 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 :

  • 07093 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 07093 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07093 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 07107 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 07110 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 > .

  • 07114 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 > .

  • 07128 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 > .

  • 07136 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 > .

  • 07136 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 > .

  • 07136 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <{07136} +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 07138 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< > .

  • 07138 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< > .

  • 07167 ECC 003 007 A time <06256 +<eth > to rend <{07167} +qara< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to sew <08609 +taphar > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to speak <01696 +dabar > ;

  • 07200 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< > .

  • 07200 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 .

  • 07200 ECC 001 014 I have seen <{07200} +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07200 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<ath > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 +<anah > in it .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 ?

  • 07200 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 ?

  • 07200 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 07200 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 07200 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07200 ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <{07200} +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 07200 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 07200 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<al > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > .

  • 07200 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 +<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 > .

  • 07200 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 +<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 > .

  • 07200 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 > :

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 > ?

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 +<avath > ?

  • 07200 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 07200 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< > .

  • 07200 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 > :

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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<al > 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< > .

  • 07200 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 07200 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 07200 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 07200 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 07200 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 07200 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 :

  • 07200 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 > :

  • 07200 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 +<ebed > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > .

  • 07200 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 > .

  • 07200 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 > :

  • 07200 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@<at > , and those that look <{07200} +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 07218 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 > .

  • 07218 ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605 +kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256 +<eth > : 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<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym > maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <{07218} +ro>sh > to the end <05490 +cowph > .

  • 07218 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 > .

  • 07223 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 > .

  • 07223 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 > .

  • 07225 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 > .

  • 07227 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 07227 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 > :

  • 07227 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 .

  • 07227 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 .

  • 07227 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 > .

  • 07227 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 .

  • 07227 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 .

  • 07230 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<ath > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > .

  • 07230 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<ath > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > sorrow <04341 +mak>ob > .

  • 07230 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 > .

  • 07230 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 > .

  • 07230 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 > .

  • 07230 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 > .

  • 07230 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 > .

  • 07231 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 07235 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<ath > .

  • 07235 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 :

  • 07235 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 +<ayin > ?

  • 07235 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@<at > or much <{07235} +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 07235 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 > .

  • 07235 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 > .

  • 07235 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 > ?

  • 07235 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 > ?

  • 07235 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 ?

  • 07235 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 ?

  • 07235 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 > ?

  • 07235 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 > ?

  • 07235 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 > .

  • 07235 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 ?

  • 07235 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 > .

  • 07235 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 > .

  • 07235 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 07235 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 07235 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<ah > of the flesh <01320 +basar > .

  • 07272 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< > .

  • 07291 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 > .

  • 07307 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 > .

  • 07307 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 > .

  • 07307 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <{07307} +ruwach > .

  • 07307 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 > .

  • 07307 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 07307 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <{07307} +ruwach > .

  • 07307 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <{07307} +ruwach > .

  • 07307 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 > .

  • 07307 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <07307 +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 07307 ECC 003 021 Who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< > the spirit <{07307} +ruwach > of man that goeth <05927 +<alah > 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 > ?

  • 07307 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <{07307} +ruwach > .

  • 07307 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@<uwth > of spirit <{07307} +ruwach > .

  • 07307 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<yown > of spirit <{07307} +ruwach > .

  • 07307 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 +<amal > for the wind <{07307} +ruwach > ?

  • 07307 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@<uwth > of spirit <{07307} +ruwach > .

  • 07307 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 > .

  • 07307 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 > .

  • 07307 ECC 007 009 Be not hasty <00926 +bahal > in thy spirit <{07307} +ruwach > to be angry <03707 +ka<ac > : for anger <03708 +ka<ac > resteth <05117 +nuwach > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

  • 07307 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 .

  • 07307 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 .

  • 07307 ECC 010 004 . If the spirit <{07307} +ruwach > of the ruler <04910 +mashal > rise <05927 +<alah > 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> > .

  • 07307 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 > .

  • 07307 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<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > who <00834 +>aher > maketh <06213 +<asah > all <03605 +kol > .

  • 07307 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 .

  • 07324 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 07326 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 > .

  • 07326 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 07350 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 .

  • 07350 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 ?

  • 07368 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <{07368} +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 07368 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 07381 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 > .

  • 07451 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 07451 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07451 ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose labour <05999 +<amal > [ 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 +<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< > .

  • 07451 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 07451 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 07451 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< > .

  • 07451 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<al > thereof to their hurt <{07451} +ra< > .

  • 07451 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<al > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > .

  • 07451 ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 +<osher > 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 > .

  • 07451 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 +<amal > for the wind <07307 +ruwach > ?

  • 07451 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 > :

  • 07451 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 > .

  • 07451 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 +<ummah > 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 .

  • 07451 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< > .

  • 07451 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 +<asah > whatsoever pleaseth <02654 +chaphets > him .

  • 07451 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 > .

  • 07451 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 .

  • 07451 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<al > 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< > .

  • 07451 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <{07451} +ra< > .

  • 07451 ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599 +pithgam > against an evil <{07451} +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

  • 07451 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 :

  • 07451 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 > .

  • 07451 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 > .

  • 07451 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 07451 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 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

  • 07451 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 > :

  • 07451 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 > .

  • 07451 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 > .

  • 07451 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 07451 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 ;

  • 07451 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 +<alam > thing , whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] good <02896 +towb > , or whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] evil <{07451} +ra< > .

  • 07453 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07455 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 > .

  • 07462 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<ah > .

  • 07469 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07469 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 07469 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07469 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07469 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<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07469 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07469 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07475 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 > .

  • 07475 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 07475 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 07495 ECC 003 003 A time <06256 +<eth > to kill <02026 +harag > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to heal<{07495} +rapha> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to break <06555 +parats > down , and a time <06256 +<eth > to build <01129 +banah > up ;

  • 07521 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 > .

  • 07533 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <{07533} +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 07533 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 07540 ECC 003 004 A time <06256 +<eth > to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to laugh <07832 +sachaq > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to dance <{07540} +raqad > ;

  • 07543 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 > .

  • 07561 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 > ?

  • 07562 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 > .

  • 07562 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 > .

  • 07562 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 > :

  • 07562 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 .

  • 07563 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<aseh > .

  • 07563 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< > .

  • 07563 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 07563 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 > .

  • 07563 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 07563 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<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<aseh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar > that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 07563 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 > .

  • 07585 ECC 009 010 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 +yad > findeth <04672 +matsa> > to do <06213 +<asah > , do <06213 +<asah > [ it ] with thy might <03581 +koach > ; for [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > work <04639 +ma<aseh > , nor device <02808 +cheshbown > , nor knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , nor wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , in the grave <{07585} +sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <01980 +halak > .

  • 07592 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 07592 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 > .

  • 07602 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 > .

  • 07621 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 > .

  • 07621 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 > .

  • 07623 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 > .

  • 07623 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 > .

  • 07646 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< > .

  • 07646 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 +<ayin > satisfied <{07646} +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 07646 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 > .

  • 07646 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 .

  • 07647 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <{07647} +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 07650 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 > .

  • 07651 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 > .

  • 07665 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 +<al > the fountain <04002 +mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <01534 +galgal > broken <07533 +ratsats > at <00413 +>el > the cistern <00953 +bowr > .

  • 07684 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<aseh > of thine hands <03027 +yad > ?

  • 07684 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 > :

  • 07704 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 > .

  • 07705 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <{07705} +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 07725 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 > .

  • 07725 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 > .

  • 07725 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 > .

  • 07725 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 > .

  • 07725 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 +<aphar > again <{07725} +shuwb > .

  • 07725 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 +<aphar > again <07725 +shuwb > .

  • 07725 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 07725 ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <{07725} +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 07725 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 +<amal > , which he may carry <03212 +yalak > away in his hand <03027 +yad > .

  • 07725 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 07725 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 +<ab > return <{07725} +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 07725 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 .

  • 07725 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 .

  • 07784 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 > ;

  • 07784 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 > :

  • 07814 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 ?

  • 07814 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 > .

  • 07814 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 > .

  • 07814 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 +<anah > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] .

  • 07817 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 > ;

  • 07817 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 > ;

  • 07832 ECC 003 004 A time <06256 +<eth > to weep <01058 +bakah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to laugh <{07832} +sachaq > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to mourn <05594 +caphad > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to dance <07540 +raqad > ;

  • 07839 ECC 011 010 Therefore remove <05493 +cuwr > sorrow <03708 +ka<ac > 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 > .

  • 07891 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 07891 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 07892 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 > .

  • 07892 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 > ;

  • 07901 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 ] ?

  • 07911 ECC 002 016 For [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > more <05973 +<im > than <05973 +<im > 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 > .

  • 07911 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<al > : this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > .

  • 07911 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 > .

  • 07965 ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<eth > to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > of peace <{07965} +shalowm > .

  • 07971 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 > .

  • 07980 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 +<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 > .

  • 07980 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 07980 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 > .

  • 07980 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<al > 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< > .

  • 07983 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 ?

  • 07983 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 .

  • 07989 ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810 +<azaz > the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 +<eser > mighty <{07989} +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 +>aher > are in the city <05892 +<iyr > .

  • 07989 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 .

  • 07989 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 > :

  • 07993 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <{07993} +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 07993 ECC 003 006 A time <06256 +<eth > to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to lose <6> ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to cast <{07993} +shalak > away ;

  • 07999 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 > .

  • 07999 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 > .

  • 07999 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 > .

  • 07999 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 > .

  • 07999 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 > .

  • 08027 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 > .

  • 08033 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 > .

  • 08033 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 > .

  • 08033 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 > .

  • 08033 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 > .

  • 08033 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<aseh > .

  • 08033 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<aseh > .

  • 08033 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 08034 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 > .

  • 08034 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 > .

  • 08040 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 > .

  • 08055 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 08055 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 > .

  • 08055 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 ?

  • 08055 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<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 08055 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 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

  • 08055 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 > .

  • 08055 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 +<anah > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] .

  • 08055 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 > .

  • 08055 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 > .

  • 08057 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 > .

  • 08057 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 ?

  • 08057 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 +<amal > : and this <02088 +zeh > was my portion <02506 +cheleq > of all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > .

  • 08057 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 +<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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 08057 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 > .

  • 08057 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 > .

  • 08057 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 > .

  • 08057 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 > .

  • 08064 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 08064 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <{08064} +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 08064 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 > :

  • 08064 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 > .

  • 08064 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 +<owph > 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 > .

  • 08074 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 ?

  • 08081 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 > .

  • 08081 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 > .

  • 08081 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 > .

  • 08083 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 > .

  • 08085 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< > .

  • 08085 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< > .

  • 08085 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 > .

  • 08085 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 > .

  • 08085 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 :

  • 08085 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< > .

  • 08085 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 > .

  • 08085 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 > .

  • 08104 ECC 003 006 A time <06256 +<eth > to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to lose <6> ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep <{08104} +shamar > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away ;

  • 08104 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< > .

  • 08104 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 08104 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<al > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > .

  • 08104 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 > .

  • 08104 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 > .

  • 08104 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 > .

  • 08104 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@<at > , and those that look <07200 +ra>ah > out of the windows <00699 +>arubbah > be darkened <02821 +chashak > ,

  • 08104 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 > .

  • 08121 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 +<amal > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <{08121} +shemesh > ?

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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<al > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <08478 +tachath > the sun <{08121} +shemesh > .

  • 08121 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 08121 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 08121 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 08121 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > 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 .

  • 08121 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 +<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 > .

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <{08121} +shemesh > ?

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <{08121} +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 08121 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <{08121} +shemesh > .

  • 08121 ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <{08121} +shemesh > .

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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<al > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > .

  • 08121 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 +<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 > .

  • 08121 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 > :

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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 > ?

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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<al > 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< > .

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 08121 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 > .

  • 08121 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <{08121} +shemesh > .

  • 08121 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <{08121} +shemesh > .

  • 08121 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08121 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 08121 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 :

  • 08121 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 > :

  • 08121 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 > :

  • 08121 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 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after <00310 +>achar > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

  • 08130 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <{08130} +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 08130 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <{08130} +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > 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 .

  • 08130 ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<eth > to love <00157 +>ahab > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to hate <{08130} +sane> > ; a time <06256 +<eth > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > of peace <07965 +shalowm > .

  • 08132 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 > .

  • 08135 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 .

  • 08135 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08141 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 .

  • 08141 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 .

  • 08141 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 > ?

  • 08141 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 > .

  • 08141 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 ;

  • 08142 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@<at > or much <07235 +rabah > : but the abundance <07647 +saba< > of the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > will not suffer <03240 +yanach > him to sleep <03462 +yashen > .

  • 08142 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<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 +<ayin > : )

  • 08145 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 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches <06239 +<osher > ; 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 +<inyan > .

  • 08145 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 .

  • 08145 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 > .

  • 08147 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08147 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 > .

  • 08147 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 ] ?

  • 08147 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 > .

  • 08147 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 > .

  • 08193 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 .

  • 08198 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 :

  • 08199 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<aseh > .

  • 08216 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 .

  • 08217 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 > ;

  • 08220 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 > .

  • 08247 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 > :

  • 08248 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<ar > that bringeth <06779 +tsamach > forth <06779 +tsamach > trees <06086 +<ets > :

  • 08269 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 +<ebed > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > .

  • 08269 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 > !

  • 08269 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 > !

  • 08354 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 > .

  • 08354 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 > .

  • 08354 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 +<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 > .

  • 08354 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 > .

  • 08354 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 > .

  • 08358 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 > !

  • 08393 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 > .

  • 08446 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 08446 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 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 08446 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 > :

  • 08462 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 > .

  • 08478 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 +<amal > under <{08478} +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 08478 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<al > : and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > new <02319 +chadash > [ thing ] under <{08478} +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08478 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<al > 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 +<anah > therewith .

  • 08478 ECC 001 014 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol > the works <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 08478 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 +<asah > under <{08478} +tachath > the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days <03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

  • 08478 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 +<asah > , and on the labour <05999 +<amal > that I had laboured <05998 +<amal > to do <06213 +<asah > : 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 > .

  • 08478 ECC 002 017 . Therefore I hated <08130 +sane> > life <02416 +chay > ; because <03588 +kiy > the work <04639 +ma<aseh > 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@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

  • 08478 ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > 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 .

  • 08478 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 +<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 > .

  • 08478 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 > .

  • 08478 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<yown > of his heart <03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under <{08478} +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

  • 08478 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 > :

  • 08478 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 > .

  • 08478 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<al > under <{08478} +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : and behold <02009 +hinneh > the tears <01832 +dim<ah > 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 +<ashaq > [ there was ] power <03581 +koach > ; but they had no <00369 +>ayin > comforter .

  • 08478 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<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <{08478} +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08478 ECC 004 007 . Then I returned <07725 +shuwb > , and I saw <07200 +ra>ah > vanity <01892 +hebel > under <{08478} +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08478 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 > .

  • 08478 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 > .

  • 08478 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<al > thereof to their hurt <07451 +ra< > .

  • 08478 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 +<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 > .

  • 08478 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 > :

  • 08478 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 > ?

  • 08478 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 > .

  • 08478 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<al > 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< > .

  • 08478 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 > .

  • 08478 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 > .

  • 08478 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<aseh > 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 +<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 ] .

  • 08478 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 > .

  • 08478 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <{08478} +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08478 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 +<amel > under <{08478} +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08478 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 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 08478 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 +<eth > and chance <06294 +pega< > happeneth <07136 +qarah > to them all <03605 +kol > .

  • 08478 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 :

  • 08478 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 > :

  • 08539 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 +<al > 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 +<al > they .

  • 08588 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<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah > instruments , and that of all sorts .

  • 08609 ECC 003 007 A time <06256 +<eth > to rend <07167 +qara< > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to sew <{08609} +taphar > ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep silence <02814 +chashah > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to speak <01696 +dabar > ;

  • 08623 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 .

  • 08626 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 > .

  • 08626 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 +<avath > ?

  • 08626 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 +<am > 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 > .

  • 08630 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 > .

  • 1653geshem 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 +<ets > 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 .

  • 3045yada 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 > .

  • 35 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 > :

  • 6 ECC 003 006 A time <06256 +<eth > to get <01245 +baqash > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to lose <{6}> ; a time <06256 +<eth > to keep <08104 +shamar > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away ;

  • 6 ECC 005 014 But those <01931 +huw> > riches <06239 +<osher > 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 > .

  • 6 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 > .

  • 6 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< > .

  • 6 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 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol > [ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

  • 6 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 > .

  • 60 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 > .

  • 60 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 > .

  • 68 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <68> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <{68}> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 68 ECC 003 005 A time <06256 +<eth > to cast <07993 +shalak > away stones <{68}> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to gather <03664 +kanac > stones <68> together ; a time <06256 +<eth > to embrace <02263 +chabaq > , and a time <06256 +<eth > to refrain <07368 +rachaq > from embracing <02263 +chabaq > ;

  • 68 ECC 010 009 Whoso removeth <05265 +naca< > stones <{68}> shall be hurt <06087 +<atsab > therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <01234 +baqa< > wood <06086 +<ets > shall be endangered <05533 +cakan > thereby .

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