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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

Copyright (c) 1985-2007

: Ecclesiastes 1

: 1 . The words <1697 dabar > of the Preacher <6953 qoheleth >

, the son <1121 ben > of David <1732 David > , king <4428

melek > in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

: 2 Vanity <1892 hebel > of vanities <1892 hebel > , saith

<0559 >amar > the Preacher <6953 qoheleth > , vanity <1892

hebel > of vanities <1892 hebel > ; all <3605 kol > [ is ]

vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 3 What <4100 mah > profit <3504 yithrown > hath a man <0120

>adam > of all <3605 kol > his labour <5999 <amal > which he

taketh <5998 <amal > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh

> ?

: 4 . [ One ] generation passeth <1980 halak > away , and

[ another ] generation <1755 dowr > cometh <0935 bow> > : but

the earth <0776 >erets > abideth <5975 <amad > for ever <5769

<owlam > .

: 5 The sun <8121 shemesh > also ariseth <2224 zarach > , and

the sun <8121 shemesh > goeth <0935 bow> > down , and hasteth

<7602 sha>aph > to his place <4725 maqowm > where <8033 sham >

he arose <2224 zarach > .

: 6 The wind <7307 ruwach > goeth <1980 halak > toward <0413

>el > the south <1864 darowm > , and turneth <5437 cabab >

about unto the north <6828 tsaphown > ; it whirleth <1980 halak

> about continually , and the wind <7307 ruwach > returneth

<7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > according <5921 <al > to his

circuits <5439 cabiyb > .

: 7 All <3605 kol > the rivers <5158 nachal > run <1980 halak >

into <0413 >el > the sea <3220 yam > ; yet the sea <3220 yam >

[ is ] not full <4392 male> > ; unto the place <4725 maqowm >

from whence the rivers <5158 nachal > come <1980 halak > ,

thither <8033 sham > they return <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb

> .

: 8 All <3605 kol > things <1697 dabar > [ are ] full of

labour <3023 yagea< > ; man <0376 >iysh > cannot utter <1696

dabar > [ it ] : the eye <5869 <ayin > is not satisfied <7646

saba< > with seeing <7200 ra>ah > , nor <3808 lo> > the ear

<0241 >ozen > filled <4390 male> > with hearing <8085 shama< > .

: 9 . The thing that hath been <1961 hayah > , it [ is that

] which shall be ; and that which is done <6466 pa<al > [ is

] that which shall be done <6466 pa<al > : and [ there is ]

no <0369 >ayin > new <2319 chadash > [ thing ] under <8478

tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > .

: 10 Is there [ any ] thing <1697 dabar > whereof it may be

said <0559 >amar > , See <7200 ra>ah > , this <2088 zeh > [

is ] new <2319 chadash > ? it hath been <1961 hayah > already

<3528 k@bar > of old <5769 <owlam > time , which <0834 >aher >

was before <6440 paniym > us .

: 11 [ There is ] no <0369 >ayin > remembrance <2146 zikrown

> of former <7223 ri>shown > [ things ] ; neither <3808 lo> >

shall there be [ any ] remembrance <2146 zikrown > of [

things ] that are to come <0314 >acharown > with [ those ]

that shall come <1961 hayah > after <0314 >acharown > .

: 12 . I the Preacher <6953 qoheleth > was king <4428 melek >

over <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <3389

Y@ruwshalaim > .

: 13 And I gave <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > to seek

<1875 darash > and search <8446 tuwr > out by wisdom <2451

chokmah > concerning <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > [ things ]

that are done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > heaven <8064

shamayim > : this <1931 huw> > sore <7451 ra< > travail <6045

<inyan > hath God <0430 >elohiym > given <5414 nathan > to the

sons <1121 ben > of man <0120 >adam > to be exercised <6031

<anah > therewith .

: 14 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the works <4639

ma<aseh > that are done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the

sun <8121 shemesh > ; and , behold <2009 hinneh > , all <3605

kol > [ is ] vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth >

of spirit <7307 ruwach > .

: 15 [ That which is ] crooked <5791 <avath > cannot be made

straight <8626 taqan > : and that which is wanting <2642

checrown > cannot be numbered <4487 manah > .

: 16 I communed <1696 dabar > with mine own heart <3820 leb > ,

saying <0559 >amar > , Lo <2009 hinneh > , I am come to great

<1431 gadal > estate , and have gotten <3254 yacaph > more

wisdom <2451 chokmah > than <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > [ they

] that have been <1961 hayah > before <6440 paniym > me in

Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > : yea , my heart <3820 leb > had

great <7235 rabah > experience <7200 ra>ah > of wisdom <2451

chokmah > and knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

: 17 And I gave <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > to know

<3045 yada< > wisdom <2451 chokmah > , and to know <3045 yada<

> madness <1947 howlelah > and folly <5531 cikluwth > : I

perceived <3045 yada< > that this <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam >

is vexation <7475 ra<yown > of spirit <7307 ruwach > .

: 18 For in much <7230 rob > wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is ]

much <7230 rob > grief <3708 ka<ac > : and he that increaseth

<3254 yacaph > knowledge <1847 da<ath > increaseth <3254 yacaph

> sorrow <4341 mak>ob > .

: Ecclesiastes 2

: 1 . I said <0559 >amar > in mine heart <3820 leb > , Go

<3212 yalak > to now <4994 na> > , I will prove <5254 nacah >

thee with mirth <8057 simchah > , therefore enjoy <7200 ra>ah >

pleasure <2896 towb > : and , behold <2009 hinneh > , this

<1931 huw> > also <1571 gam > [ is ] vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 2 I said <0559 >amar > of laughter <7814 s@chowq > , [ It

is ] mad <1984 halal > : and of mirth <8057 simchah > , What

<4100 mah > doeth <6213 <asah > it ?

: 3 I sought <8446 tuwr > in mine heart <3820 leb > to give

<4900 mashak > myself unto wine <3196 yayin > , yet acquainting

<5090 nahag > mine heart <3820 leb > with wisdom <2451 chokmah >

; and to lay hold <0270 >achaz > on folly <5531 cikluwth > ,

till <5704 <ad > I might see <7200 ra>ah > what <0335 >ay > [

was ] that good <2896 towb > for the sons <1121 ben > of men

<0120 >adam > , which <0834 >aher > they should do <6213 <asah

> under <8478 tachath > the heaven <8064 shamayim > all <4557

micpar > the days <3117 yowm > of their life <2416 chay > .

: 4 I made me great <1431 gadal > works <4639 ma<aseh > ; I

builded <1129 banah > me houses <1004 bayith > ; I planted

<5193 nata< > me vineyards <3754 kerem > :

: 5 I made <6213 <asah > me gardens <1593 gannah > and orchards

<6508 pardec > , and I planted <5193 nata< > trees <6086 <ets >

in them of all <3605 kol > [ kind of ] fruits <6529 p@riy > :

: 6 I made <6213 <asah > me pools <1295 b@rekah > of water

<4325 mayim > , to water <8248 shaqah > therewith the wood

<3293 ya<ar > that bringeth <6779 tsamach > forth <6779 tsamach

> trees <6086 <ets > :

: 7 I got <7069 qanah > [ me ] servants <5650 <ebed > and

maidens <8198 shiphchah > , and had <1961 hayah > servants born

<1121 ben > in my house <1004 bayith > ; also <1571 gam > I had

<1961 hayah > great <7235 rabah > possessions <4735 miqneh > of

great <1241 baqar > and small cattle <4735 miqneh > above all

<3605 kol > that were in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > before

<6440 paniym > me :

: 8 I gathered <3664 kanac > me also <1571 gam > silver <3701

keceph > and gold <2091 zahab > , and the peculiar <5459

c@gullah > treasure of kings <4428 melek > and of the provinces

<4082 m@diynah > : I gat <6213 <asah > me men singers <7891

shiyr > and women singers <7891 shiyr > , and the delights

<8588 ta<anuwg > of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > ,

[ as ] musical <7705 shiddah > instruments , and that of all

sorts .

: 9 So I was great <1431 gadal > , and increased <3254 yacaph

> more than all <3605 kol > that were before <6440 paniym > me

in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > : also <0637 >aph > my wisdom

<2451 chokmah > remained <5975 <amad > with me .

: 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <5869 <ayin > desired <7592

sha>al > I kept <0680 >atsal > not from them , I withheld <4513

mana< > not my heart <3820 leb > from any <3605 kol > joy <8057

simchah > ; for my heart <3820 leb > rejoiced <8055 samach > in

all <3605 kol > my labour <5999 <amal > : and this <2088 zeh >

was my portion <2506 cheleq > of all <3605 kol > my labour <5999

<amal > .

: 11 Then I looked <6437 panah > on all <3605 kol > the works

<4639 ma<aseh > that my hands <3027 yad > had wrought <6213

<asah > , and on the labour <5999 <amal > that I had laboured

<5998 <amal > to do <6213 <asah > : and , behold <2009 hinneh >

, all <3605 kol > [ was ] vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation

<7469 r@<uwth > of spirit <7307 ruwach > , and [ there was ]

no <0369 >ayin > profit <3504 yithrown > under <8478 tachath >

the sun <8121 shemesh > .

: 12 . And I turned <6437 panah > myself to behold <7200 ra>ah

> wisdom <2451 chokmah > , and madness <1947 howlelah > , and

folly <5531 cikluwth > : for what <4100 mah > [ can ] the man

<0120 >adam > [ do ] that cometh <0935 bow> > after <0310

>achar > the king <4428 melek > ? [ even <0853 >eth > ] that

which <0834 >aher > hath been already <3528 k@bar > done <6466

pa<al > .

: 13 Then I saw <7200 ra>ah > that wisdom <2451 chokmah >

excelleth <3504 yithrown > folly <5531 cikluwth > , as far as

light <0216 >owr > excelleth <3504 yithrown > darkness <2822

choshek > .

: 14 The wise <2450 chakam > man s eyes <5869 <ayin > [ are ]

in his head <7218 ro>sh > ; but the fool <3684 k@ciyl > walketh

<1980 halak > in darkness <2822 choshek > : and I myself <0589

>aniy > perceived <3045 yada< > also <1571 gam > that one <0259

>echad > event <4745 miqreh > happeneth <7136 qarah > to them

all <3605 kol > .

: 15 Then said <0559 >amar > I in my heart <3820 leb > , As it

happeneth <4745 miqreh > to the fool <3684 k@ciyl > , so it

happeneth <7136 qarah > even <1571 gam > to me ; and why <4100

mah > was I then <0227 >az > more <3148 yowther > wise <2449

chakam > ? Then I said <1696 dabar > in my heart <3820 leb > ,

that this <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [ is ] vanity <1892

hebel > .

: 16 For [ there is ] no <0369 >ayin > remembrance <2146

zikrown > of the wise <2450 chakam > more <5973 <im > than <5973

<im > of the fool <3684 k@ciyl > for ever <5769 <owlam > ;

seeing that which now <3528 k@bar > [ is ] in the days <3117

yowm > to come <0935 bow> > shall all <3605 kol > be forgotten

<7911 shakach > . And how <0349 >eyk > dieth <4191 muwth > the

wise <2450 chakam > [ man ] ? as the fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 17 . Therefore I hated <8130 sane> > life <2416 chay > ;

because <3588 kiy > the work <4639 ma<aseh > that is wrought

<6213 <asah > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > [

is ] grievous <7451 ra< > unto me : for all <3605 kol > [ is ]

vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit

<7307 ruwach > .

: 18 Yea , I hated <8130 sane> > all <3605 kol > my labour

<5999 <amal > which I had taken <6001 <amel > under <8478

tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > : because I should leave <3241

Yaniym > it unto the man <0120 >adam > that shall be after <0310

>achar > me .

: 19 And who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > whether he shall

be a wise <2450 chakam > [ man ] or <0176 >ow > a fool <5530

cakal > ? yet shall he have rule <7980 shalat > over all <3605

kol > my labour <5999 <amal > wherein I have laboured <5998

<amal > , and wherein I have shewed myself wise <2449 chakam >

under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > . This <2088 zeh

> [ is ] also <1571 gam > vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 20 Therefore I went <5437 cabab > about <5437 cabab > to

cause my heart <3820 leb > to despair <2976 ya>ash > of all

<3605 kol > the labour <5999 <amal > which I took under <8478

tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > .

: 21 For there is a man <0120 >adam > whose labour <5999 <amal

> [ is ] in wisdom <2451 chokmah > , and in knowledge <1847

da<ath > , and in equity <3788 kishrown > ; yet to a man <0120

>adam > that hath not laboured <5998 <amal > therein shall he

leave <5414 nathan > it [ for ] his portion <2506 cheleq > .

This <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [ is ] vanity <1892 hebel >

and a great <7227 rab > evil <7451 ra< > .

: 22 For what <4100 mah > hath <1933 hava> > man <0120 >adam >

of all <3605 kol > his labour <5999 <amal > , and of the

vexation <7475 ra<yown > of his heart <3820 leb > , wherein he

hath laboured <6001 <amel > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121

shemesh > ?

: 23 For all <3605 kol > his days <3117 yowm > [ are ]

sorrows <4341 mak>ob > , and his travail <6045 <inyan > grief

<3708 ka<ac > ; yea <1571 gam > , his heart <3820 leb > taketh

not rest in the night <3915 layil > . This is also <1571 gam >

vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 24 [ There is ] nothing <0369 >ayin > better <2896 towb >

for a man <0120 >adam > , [ than ] that he should eat <0398

>akal > and drink <8354 shathah > , and [ that ] he should

make his soul <5315 nephesh > enjoy <7200 ra>ah > good <2896

towb > in his labour <5999 <amal > . This <2088 zeh > also

<1571 gam > I saw <7200 ra>ah > , that it [ was ] from the

hand <3027 yad > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 25 For who <4310 miy > can eat <0398 >akal > , or who <4310

miy > else can hasten <2363 chuwsh > [ hereunto ] , more

<2351 chuwts > than I ?

: 26 For [ God ] giveth <5414 nathan > to a man <0120 >adam >

that [ is ] good <2896 towb > in his sight <6440 paniym >

wisdom <2451 chokmah > , and knowledge <1847 da<ath > , and

joy <8057 simchah > : but to the sinner <2398 chata> > he giveth

<5414 nathan > travail <6045 <inyan > , to gather <0622 >acaph

> and to heap <3664 kanac > up , that he may give <5414 nathan

> to [ him that is ] good <2896 towb > before <6440 paniym >

God <0430 >elohiym > . This <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [ is

] vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit

<7307 ruwach > .

: Ecclesiastes 3

: 1 . To every <3605 kol > [ thing there is ] a season <2165

z@man > , and a time <6256 <eth > to every <3605 kol > purpose

<2656 chephets > under <8478 tachath > the heaven <8064 shamayim

> :

: 2 A time <6256 <eth > to be born <3205 yalad > , and a time

<6256 <eth > to die <4191 muwth > ; a time <6256 <eth > to

plant <5193 nata< > , and a time <6256 <eth > to pluck <6131

<aqar > up [ that which is ] planted <5193 nata< > ;

: 3 A time <6256 <eth > to kill <2026 harag > , and a time

<6256 <eth > to heal<7495 rapha> > ; a time <6256 <eth > to

break <6555 parats > down , and a time <6256 <eth > to build

<1129 banah > up ;

: 4 A time <6256 <eth > to weep <1058 bakah > , and a time

<6256 <eth > to laugh <7832 sachaq > ; a time <6256 <eth > to

mourn <5594 caphad > , and a time <6256 <eth > to dance <7540

raqad > ;

: 5 A time <6256 <eth > to cast <7993 shalak > away stones <68>

, and a time <6256 <eth > to gather <3664 kanac > stones <68>

together ; a time <6256 <eth > to embrace <2263 chabaq > , and

a time <6256 <eth > to refrain <7368 rachaq > from embracing

<2263 chabaq > ;

: 6 A time <6256 <eth > to get <1245 baqash > , and a time

<6256 <eth > to lose <6> ; a time <6256 <eth > to keep <8104

shamar > , and a time <6256 <eth > to cast <7993 shalak > away ;

: 7 A time <6256 <eth > to rend <7167 qara< > , and a time

<6256 <eth > to sew <8609 taphar > ; a time <6256 <eth > to

keep silence <2814 chashah > , and a time <6256 <eth > to speak

<1696 dabar > ;

: 8 A time <6256 <eth > to love <0157 >ahab > , and a time

<6256 <eth > to hate <8130 sane> > ; a time <6256 <eth > of war

<4421 milchamah > , and a time <6256 <eth > of peace <7965

shalowm > .

: 9 What <4100 mah > profit <3504 yithrown > hath he that

worketh <6213 <asah > in that wherein <0834 >aher > he laboureth

<6001 <amel > ?

: 10 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > the travail <6045 <inyan > ,

which <0834 >aher > God <0430 >elohiym > hath given <5414 nathan

> to the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > to be exercised

<6031 <anah > in it .

: 11 . He hath made <6213 <asah > every <3605 kol > [ thing ]

beautiful <3303 yapheh > in his time <6256 <eth > : also <1571

gam > he hath set <5414 nathan > the world <5769 <owlam > in

their heart <3820 leb > , so that no <1097 b@liy > man <0120

>adam > can find <4672 matsa> > out the work <4639 ma<aseh >

that God <0430 >elohiym > maketh <6213 <asah > from the

beginning <7218 ro>sh > to the end <5490 cowph > .

: 12 I know <3045 yada< > that [ there is ] no <0369 >ayin >

good <2896 towb > in them , but for [ a man ] to rejoice

<8055 samach > , and to do <6213 <asah > good <2896 towb > in

his life <2416 chay > .

: 13 And also <1571 gam > that every <3605 kol > man <0120

>adam > should eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354 shathah > ,

and enjoy <7200 ra>ah > the good <2896 towb > of all <3605 kol >

his labour <5999 <amal > , it [ is ] the gift <4991 mattath >

of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 14 I know <3045 yada< > that , whatsoever God <0430 >elohiym

> doeth <6213 <asah > , it shall be for ever <5769 <owlam > :

nothing <0369 >ayin > can be put <3254 yacaph > to it , nor

<0369 >ayin > any thing taken <1639 gara< > from it : and God

<0430 >elohiym > doeth <6213 <asah > [ it ] , that [ men

<0582 >enowsh > ] should fear <3372 yare> > before <6440 paniym

> him .

: 15 That which hath been <1961 hayah > is now <3528 k@bar > ;

and that which <0834 >aher > is to be hath already <3528 k@bar >

been <1961 hayah > ; and God <0430 >elohiym > requireth <1245

baqash > that which is past <7291 radaph > .

: 16 . And moreover <5750 <owd > I saw <7200 ra>ah > under

<8478 tachath > thesun <8121 shemesh > the place <4725 maqowm >

of judgment <4941 mishpat > , [ that ] wickedness <7562

resha< > [ was ] there <8033 sham > ; and the place <4725

maqowm > of righteousness <6664 tsedeq > , [ that ] iniquity

<7562 resha< > [ was ] there <8033 sham > .

: 17 I said <0559 >amar > in mine heart <3820 leb > , God

<0430 >elohiym > shall judge <8199 shaphat > the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > and the wicked <7563 rasha< > : for [ there <8033

sham > is ] a time <6256 <eth > there <8033 sham > for every

<3605 kol > purpose <2656 chephets > and for every <3605 kol >

work <4639 ma<aseh > .

: 18 I said <0559 >amar > in mine heart <3820 leb > concerning

<5921 <al > the estate <1700 dibrah > of the sons <1121 ben > of

men <0120 >adam > , that God <0430 >elohiym > might manifest

<1305 barar > them , and that they might see <7200 ra>ah > that

they themselves <1992 hem > are beasts <0929 b@hemah > .

: 19 For that which befalleth <4745 miqreh > the sons <1121 ben

> of men <0120 >adam > befalleth <4745 miqreh > beasts <0929

b@hemah > ; even one <2088 zeh > thing befalleth <4745 miqreh >

them : as the one <2088 zeh > dieth <4194 maveth > , so <3651

ken > dieth <4194 maveth > the other <2088 zeh > ; yea , they

have all <3605 kol > one <0259 >echad > breath <7307 ruwach > ;

so that a man <0120 >adam > hath no <0369 >ayin > preeminence

<4195 mowthar > above <4480 min > a beast <0929 b@hemah > : for

all <3605 kol > [ is ] vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 20 All <3605 kol > go <1980 halak > unto one <0259 >echad >

place <4725 maqowm > ; all <3605 kol > are of the dust <6083

<aphar > , and all <3605 kol > turn <7725 shuwb > to dust <6083

<aphar > again <7725 shuwb > .

: 21 Who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > the spirit <7307

ruwach > of man that goeth <5927 <alah > upward <4605 ma<al > ,

and the spirit <7307 ruwach > of the beast <0929 b@hemah > that

goeth <3381 yarad > downward <4295 mattah > to the earth <0776

>erets > ?

: 22 Wherefore <4100 mah > I perceive <7200 ra>ah > that [

there is ] nothing <0369 >ayin > better <2896 towb > , than

that a man <0120 >adam > should rejoice <8055 samach > in his

own works <4639 ma<aseh > ; for that [ is ] his portion <2506

cheleq > : for who <4310 miy > shall bring <0935 bow> > him to

see <7200 ra>ah > what <4100 mah > shall be after <0310 >achar >

him ?

: Ecclesiastes 4

: 1 . So I returned <7725 shuwb > , and considered <7200

ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the oppressions <6217 <ashuwq > that are

done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >

: and behold <2009 hinneh > the tears <1832 dim<ah > of [ such

as were ] oppressed <6231 <ashaq > , and they had no <0369

>ayin > comforter <5162 nacham > ; and on the side <3027 yad >

of their oppressors <6231 <ashaq > [ there was ] power <3581

koach > ; but they had no <0369 >ayin > comforter .

: 2 Wherefore I praised <7623 shabach > the dead <4191 muwth >

which are already <3528 k@bar > dead <4191 muwth > more <4480

min > than <4480 min > the living <2416 chay > which <0834 >aher

> are yet <5728 <aden > alive <2416 chay > .

: 3 Yea , better <2896 towb > [ is he ] than both <8147

sh@nayim > they , which <0834 >aher > hath not yet <5728 <aden

> been <1961 hayah > , who <0834 >aher > hath not seen <7200

ra>ah > the evil <7451 ra< > work <4639 ma<aseh > that is done

<6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > .

: 4 . Again , I considered <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol >

travail <5999 <amal > , and every <3605 kol > right <3788

kishrown > work <4639 ma<aseh > , that for this <1931 huw> > a

man <0376 >iysh > is envied <7068 qin>ah > of his neighbour

<7453 rea< > . This <2088 zeh > [ is ] also <1571 gam >

vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit

<7307 ruwach > .

: 5 The fool <3684 k@ciyl > foldeth <2263 chabaq > his hands

<3027 yad > together , and eateth <0398 >akal > his own flesh

<1320 basar > .

: 6 Better <2896 towb > [ is ] an handful [ with ]

quietness <5183 Nachath > , than both the hands <2651 chophen >

full <4393 m@lo> > [ with ] travail <5999 <amal > and vexation

<7469 r@<uwth > of spirit <7307 ruwach > .

: 7 . Then I returned <7725 shuwb > , and I saw <7200 ra>ah >

vanity <1892 hebel > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh

> .

: 8 There is one <0259 >echad > [ alone ] , and [ there is

] not a second <8145 sheniy > ; yea <1571 gam > , he hath

neither child <1121 ben > nor brother <0251 >ach > : yet [ is

there ] no <0369 >ayin > end <7093 qets > of all <3605 kol >

his labour <5999 <amal > ; neither <3808 lo> > is his eye <5869

<ayin > satisfied <7646 saba< > with riches <6239 <osher > ;

neither [ saith he ] , For whom <4310 miy > do I labour <6001

<amel > , and bereave <2637 chacer > my soul <5315 nephesh > of

good <2896 towb > ? This <2088 zeh > [ is ] also <1571 gam >

vanity <1892 hebel > , yea , it [ is ] a sore <7451 ra< >

travail <6045 <inyan > .

: 9 Two <8147 sh@nayim > [ are ] better <2896 towb > than one

<0259 >echad > ; because <0834 >aher > they have <3426 yesh > a

good <2896 towb > reward <7999 shalam > for their labour <5999

<amal > .

: 10 For if <0518 >im > they fall <5307 naphal > , the one

<0259 >echad > will lift <6965 quwm > up his fellow <2270 chaber

> : but woe <0337 >iy > to him [ that is ] alone <0259 >echad

> when he falleth <5307 naphal > ; for [ he hath ] not

another <8145 sheniy > to help <6965 quwm > him up .

: 11 Again <1571 gam > , if two <8147 sh@nayim > lie <7901

shakab > together , then they have heat <2552 chamam > : but

how <0349 >eyk > can one <0259 >echad > be warm <3179 yacham >

[ alone ] ?

: 12 And if one <0259 >echad > prevail <8630 taqaph > against

him , two <8147 sh@nayim > shall withstand <5975 <amad > him ;

and a threefold <8027 shalash > cord <2339 chuwt > is not

quickly <4120 m@herah > broken <5423 nathaq > .

: 13 . Better <2896 towb > [ is ] a poor <4542 micken > and

a wise <2450 chakam > child <3206 yeled > than an old <2205

zaqen > and foolish <3684 k@ciyl > king <4428 melek > , who

<0834 >aher > will <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd

> be admonished <2094 zahar > .

: 14 For out of prison he cometh <3318 yatsa> > to reign <4427

malak > ; whereas <3588 kiy > also <1571 gam > [ he that is ]

born <3205 yalad > in his kingdom <4438 malkuwth > becometh poor

<7326 ruwsh > .

: 15 I considered <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the living

<2416 chay > which walk <1980 halak > under <8478 tachath > the

sun <8121 shemesh > , with the second <8145 sheniy > child

<3206 yeled > that shall stand <5975 <amad > up in his stead

<8478 tachath > .

: 16 [ There is ] no <0369 >ayin > end <7093 qets > of all

<3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > , [ even ] of all <3605

kol > that have been <1961 hayah > before <6440 paniym > them :

they also <1571 gam > that come <0314 >acharown > after <0314

>acharown > shall not rejoice <8055 samach > in him . Surely

<3588 kiy > this <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [ is ] vanity

<1892 hebel > and vexation <7475 ra<yown > of spirit <7307

ruwach > .

: Ecclesiastes 5

: 1 . Keep <8104 shamar > thy foot <7272 regel > when <0834

>aher > thou goest <3212 yalak > to the house <1004 bayith > of

God <0430 >elohiym > , and be more <7138 qarowb > ready <7138

qarowb > to hear <8085 shama< > , than to give <5414 nathan >

the sacrifice <2077 zebach > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > : for they

consider <3045 yada< > not that they do <6213 <asah > evil <7451

ra< > .

: 2 Be not rash <0926 bahal > with thy mouth <6310 peh > , and

let not thine heart <3820 leb > be hasty <4116 mahar > to utter

<3318 yatsa> > [ any ] thing <1697 dabar > before <6440 paniym

> God <0430 >elohiym > : for God <0430 >elohiym > [ is ] in

heaven <8064 shamayim > , and thou upon earth <0776 >erets > :

therefore let thy words <1697 dabar > be few <4592 m@<at > .

: 3 For a dream <2472 chalowm > cometh <0935 bow> > through the

multitude <7230 rob > of business <6045 <inyan > ; and a fool s

<3684 k@ciyl > voice <6963 qowl > [ is known ] by multitude

<7230 rob > of words <1697 dabar > .

: 4 . When <0834 >aher > thou vowest <5087 nadar > a vow <5088

neder > unto God <0430 >elohiym > , defer <0309 >achar > not to

pay <7999 shalam > it ; for [ he hath ] no <0369 >ayin >

pleasure <2656 chephets > in fools <3684 k@ciyl > : pay <7999

shalam > that which <0834 >aher > thou hast vowed <5087 nadar > .

: 5 Better <2896 towb > [ is it ] that thou shouldest not vow

<5087 nadar > , than that thou shouldest vow <5087 nadar > and

not pay <7999 shalam > .

: 6 Suffer <5414 nathan > not thy mouth <6310 peh > to cause

thy flesh <1320 basar > to sin <2398 chata> > ; neither <0408

>al > say <0559 >amar > thou before <6440 paniym > the angel

<4397 mal>ak > , that it [ was ] an error <7684 sh@gagah > :

wherefore <4100 mah > should God <0430 >elohiym > be angry <7107

qatsaph > at <5921 <al > thy voice <6963 qowl > , and destroy

<2254 chabal > the work <4639 ma<aseh > of thine hands <3027 yad

> ?

: 7 For in the multitude <7230 rob > of dreams <2472 chalowm >

and many <7230 rob > words <1697 dabar > [ there are ] also [

divers ] vanities <1892 hebel > : but fear <3372 yare> > thou

God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 8 If <0518 >im > thou seest <7200 ra>ah > the oppression

<6233 <osheq > of the poor <7326 ruwsh > , and violent <1499

gezel > perverting of judgment <4941 mishpat > and justice <6664

tsedeq > in a province <4082 m@diynah > , marvel <8539 tamahh >

not at <5921 <al > the matter <2659 chapher > : for [ he that

is ] higher <1364 gaboahh > than <5921 <al > the highest <1364

gaboahh > regardeth <8104 shamar > ; and [ there be ] higher

<1364 gaboahh > than <5921 <al > they .

: 9 . Moreover the profit <3504 yithrown > of the earth <0776

>erets > is for all <3605 kol > : the king <4428 melek > [

himself ] is served <5647 <abad > by the field <7704 sadeh > .

: 10 He that loveth <0157 >ahab > silver <3701 keceph > shall

not be satisfied <7646 saba< > with silver <3701 keceph > ; nor

he that loveth <0157 >ahab > abundance <1995 hamown > with

increase <8393 t@buw>ah > : this <2088 zeh > [ is ] also <1571

gam > vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 11 When goods <2896 towb > increase <7235 rabah > , they are

increased <7231 rabab > that eat <0398 >akal > them : and what

<4100 mah > good <3788 kishrown > [ is there ] to the owners

<1167 ba<al > thereof , saving <0518 >im > the beholding <7200

ra>ah > [ of them ] with their eyes <5869 <ayin > ?

: 12 The sleep <8142 shehah > of a labouring <5647 <abad > man

[ is ] sweet <4966 mathowq > , whether <0518 >im > he eat

<0398 >akal > little <4592 m@<at > or much <7235 rabah > : but

the abundance <7647 saba< > of the rich <6223 <ashiyr > will not

suffer <3240 yanach > him to sleep <3462 yashen > .

: 13 There is a sore <2470 chalah > evil <7451 ra< > [ which ]

I have seen <7200 ra>ah > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121

shemesh > , [ namely ] , riches <6239 <osher > kept <8104

shamar > for the owners <1167 ba<al > thereof to their hurt

<7451 ra< > .

: 14 But those <1931 huw> > riches <6239 <osher > perish <6> by

evil <7451 ra< > travail <6045 <inyan > : and he begetteth <3205

yalad > a son <1121 ben > , and [ there is ] nothing in his

hand <3027 yad > .

: 15 As he came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > of his

mother s <0517 >em > womb <0990 beten > , naked <6174 <arowm >

shall he return <7725 shuwb > to go <3212 yalak > as he came

<0935 bow> > , and shall take <5375 nasa> > nothing of his

labour <5999 <amal > , which he may carry <3212 yalak > away in

his hand <3027 yad > .

: 16 And this <2090 zoh > also <1571 gam > [ is ] a sore

<2470 chalah > evil <7451 ra< > , [ that ] in all <3605 kol >

points <5980 <ummah > as he came <0935 bow> > , so <3651 ken >

shall he go <3212 yalak > : and what <4100 mah > profit <3504

yithrown > hath he that hath laboured <5998 <amal > for the wind

<7307 ruwach > ?

: 17 All <3605 kol > his days <3117 yowm > also <1571 gam > he

eateth <0398 >akal > in darkness <2822 choshek > , and [ he

hath ] much <7235 rabah > sorrow <3708 ka<ac > and wrath <7110

qetseph > with his sickness <2483 choliy > .

: 18 . Behold <2009 hinneh > [ that ] which <0834 >aher > I

have seen <7200 ra>ah > : [ it is ] good <2896 towb > and

comely <3303 yapheh > [ for one ] to eat <0398 >akal > and to

drink <8354 shathah > , and to enjoy <7200 ra>ah > the good

<2896 towb > of all <3605 kol > his labour <5999 <amal > that he

taketh <5998 <amal > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh

> all <4557 micpar > the days <3117 yowm > of his life <2416

chay > , which <0834 >aher > God <0430 >elohiym > giveth <5414

nathan > him : for it [ is ] his portion <2506 cheleq > .

: 19 Every <3605 kol > man <0120 >adam > also <1571 gam > to

whom <0834 >aher> God <0430 >elohiym > hath given <5414 nathan >

riches <6239 <osher > and wealth <5233 nekec > , and hath given

him power <7980 shalat > to eat <0398 >akal > thereof , and to

take <5375 nasa> > his portion <2506 cheleq > , and to rejoice

<8055 samach > in his labour <5999 <amal > ; this <2090 zoh >

[ is ] the gift <4991 mattath > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 20 For he shall not much <7235 rabah > remember <2142 zakar >

the days <3117 yowm > of his life <2416 chay > ; because <3588

kiy > God <0430 >elohiym > answereth <6030 <anah > [ him ] in

the joy <8057 simchah > of his heart <3820 leb > .

: Ecclesiastes 6

: 1 . There is an evil <7451 ra< > which <0834 >aher > I have

seen <7200 ra>ah > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >

, and it [ is ] common <7227 rab > among <5921 <al > men

<0120 >adam > :

: 2 A man <0376 >iysh > to whom <0834 >aher > God <0430

>elohiym > hath given <5414 nathan > riches <6239 <osher > ,

wealth <5233 nekec > , and honour <3519 kabowd > , so that he

wanteth <2638 chacer > nothing <0369 >ayin > for his soul <5315

nephesh > of all <3605 kol > that he desireth <0183 >avah > ,

yet God <0430 >elohiym > giveth him not power <7980 shalat > to

eat <0398 >akal > thereof , but a stranger eateth <0398 >akal >

it : this <2088 zeh > [ is ] vanity <1892 hebel > , and it [

is ] an evil <7451 ra< > disease <2483 choliy > .

: 3 If <0518 >im > a man <0376 >iysh > beget <3205 yalad > an

hundred <3967 me>ah > [ children ] , and live <2421 chayah >

many <7227 rab > years <8141 shaneh > , so that the days <3117

yowm > of his years <8141 shaneh > be many <7227 rab > , and

his soul <5315 nephesh > be not filled <7646 saba< > with good

<2896 towb > , and also <1571 gam > [ that ] he have <1961

hayah > no <3808 lo> > burial <6900 q@buwrah > ; I say <0559

>amar > , [ that ] an untimely <5309 nephel > birth <5309

nephel > [ is ] better <2896 towb > than he .

: 4 For he cometh <0935 bow> > in with vanity <1892 hebel > ,

and departeth <3212 yalak > in darkness <2822 choshek > , and

his name <8034 shem > shall be covered <3680 kacah > with

darkness <2822 choshek > .

: 5 Moreover <1571 gam > he hath not seen <7200 ra>ah > the sun

<8121 shemesh > , nor <3808 lo> > known <3045 yada< > [ any

thing ] : this <2088 zeh > hath more rest <5183 Nachath > than

the other <2088 zeh > .

: 6 Yea <0432 >illuw > , though he live <2421 chayah > a

thousand <0505 >eleph > years <8141 shaneh > twice <6471 pa<am >

[ told ] , yet hath he seen <7200 ra>ah > no <3808 lo> > good

<2896 towb > : do not all <3605 kol > go <1980 halak > to one

<0259 >echad > place <4725 maqowm > ?

: 7 . All <3605 kol > the labour <5999 <amal > of man <0120

>adam > [ is ] for his mouth <6310 peh > , and yet <1571 gam

> the appetite <5315 nephesh > is not filled <4390 male> > .

: 8 For what <4100 mah > hath the wise <2450 chakam > more

<3148 yowther > than <4480 min > the fool <3684 k@ciyl > ? what

<4100 mah > hath the poor <6041 <aniy > , that knoweth <3045

yada< > to walk <1980 halak > before <5048 neged > the living

<2416 chay > ?

: 9 Better <2896 towb > [ is ] the sight <4758 mar>eh > of

the eyes <5869 <ayin > than the wandering <1981 halak > of the

desire <5315 nephesh > : this <2088 zeh > [ is ] also <1571

gam > vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of

spirit <7307 ruwach > .

: 10 That which <0834 >aher > hath been <1961 hayah > is named

already <3528 k@bar > , and it is known <3045 yada< > that it

[ is ] man <0120 >adam > : neither <3808 lo> > may <3201 yakol

> he contend <1777 diyn > with him that is mightier <8623

taqqiyph > than he .

: 11 . Seeing <3588 kiy > there be many <7235 rabah > things

<1697 dabar > that increase <7235 rabah > vanity <1892 hebel > ,

what <4100 mah > [ is ] man <0120 >adam > the better <3148

yowther > ?

: 12 For who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > what <4100 mah >

[ is ] good <2896 towb > for man <0120 >adam > in [ this ]

life <2416 chay > , all <4557 micpar > the days <3117 yowm > of

his vain <1892 hebel > life <2416 chay > which he spendeth <6213

<asah > as a shadow <6738 tsel > ? for who <4310 miy > can tell

<5046 nagad > a man <0120 >adam > what <4100 mah > shall be

after <0310 >achar > him under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121

shemesh > ?

: Ecclesiastes 7

: 1 . A good name <8034 shem > [ is ] better <2896 towb >

than precious <2896 towb > ointment <8081 shemen > ; and the

day <3117 yowm > of death <4194 maveth > than the day <3117 yowm

> of one s birth <3205 yalad > .

: 2 [ It is ] better <2896 towb > to go <3212 yalak > to the

house <1004 bayith > of mourning <60> , than to go <3212 yalak

> to the house <1004 bayith > of feasting <4960 mishteh > : for

that [ is ] the end <5490 cowph > of all <3605 kol > men <0120

>adam > ; and the living <2416 chay > will lay <5414 nathan >

[ it ] to his heart <3820 leb > .

: 3 Sorrow <3708 ka<ac > [ is ] better <2896 towb > than

laughter <7814 s@chowq > : for by the sadness <7455 roa< > of

the countenance <6440 paniym > the heart <3820 leb > is made

better <3190 yatab > .

: 4 The heart <3820 leb > of the wise <2450 chakam > [ is ]

in the house <1004 bayith > of mourning <60> ; but the heart

<3820 leb > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > [ is ] in the house <1004

bayith > of mirth <8057 simchah > .

: 5 [ It is ] better <2896 towb > to hear <8085 shama< > the

rebuke <1606 g@<arah > of the wise <2450 chakam > , than for a

man <0376 >iysh > to hear <8085 shama< > the song <7892 shiyr >

of fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 6 For as the crackling <6963 qowl > of thorns <5518 ciyr >

under <8478 tachath > a pot <5518 ciyr > , so <3651 ken > [ is

] the laughter <7814 s@chowq > of the fool <3684 k@ciyl > :

this <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [ is ] vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 7 . Surely <3588 kiy > oppression <6233 <osheq > maketh a

wise <2450 chakam > man mad <1984 halal > ; and a gift <4979

mattanah > destroyeth <6> the heart <3820 leb > .

: 8 Better <2896 towb > [ is ] the end <0319 >achariyth > of

a thing <1697 dabar > than the beginning <7225 re>shiyth >

thereof : [ and ] the patient <0750 >arek > in spirit <7307

ruwach > [ is ] better <2896 towb > than the proud <1362

gabahh > in spirit <7307 ruwach > .

: 9 Be not hasty <0926 bahal > in thy spirit <7307 ruwach > to

be angry <3707 ka<ac > : for anger <3708 ka<ac > resteth <5117

nuwach > in the bosom <2436 cheyq > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 10 Say <0559 >amar > not thou , What <4100 mah > is [ the

cause <1961 hayah > ] that the former <7223 ri>shown > days

<3117 yowm > were better <2896 towb > than these <0428 >el - leh

> ? for thou dost not enquire <7592 sha>al > wisely <2451

chokmah > concerning <5921 <al > this <2088 zeh > .

: 11 . Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is ] good <2896 towb > with

an inheritance <5159 nachalah > : and [ by it there is ]

profit <3148 yowther > to them that see <7200 ra>ah > the sun

<8121 shemesh > .

: 12 For wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is ] a defence <6738 tsel >

, [ and ] money <3701 keceph > [ is ] a defence <6738 tsel

> : but the excellency <3504 yithrown > of knowledge <1847

da<ath > [ is , that ] wisdom <2451 chokmah > giveth life

<2421 chayah > to them that have <1167 ba<al > it .

: 13 Consider <7200 ra>ah > the work <4639 ma<aseh > of God

<0430 >elohiym > : for who <4310 miy > can <3201 yakol > make [

that ] straight <8626 taqan > , which <0834 >aher > he hath

made crooked <5791 <avath > ?

: 14 In the day <3117 yowm > of prosperity <2896 towb > be

joyful <2896 towb > , but in the day <3117 yowm > of adversity

<7451 ra< > consider <7200 ra>ah > : God <0430 >elohiym > also

<1571 gam > hath set <6213 <asah > the one <2088 zeh > over

<5980 <ummah > against <5980 <ummah > the other <2088 zeh > ,

to the end <1700 dibrah > that man <0120 >adam > should find

<4672 matsa> > nothing after <0310 >achar > him .

: 15 All <3605 kol > [ things ] have I seen <7200 ra>ah > in

the days <3117 yowm > of my vanity <1892 hebel > : there is a

just <6662 tsaddiyq > [ man ] that perisheth <6> in his

righteousness <6664 tsedeq > , and there is a wicked <7563

rasha< > [ man ] that prolongeth <0748 >arak > [ his life ]

in his wickedness <7451 ra< > .

: 16 Be not righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > over <7235 rabah > much

<7235 rabah > ; neither <0408 >al > make thyself over <3148

yowther > wise <2449 chakam > : why <4100 mah > shouldest thou

destroy <8074 shamem > thyself ?

: 17 Be not over <7235 rabah > much <7235 rabah > wicked <7561

rasha< > , neither <0408 >al > be thou foolish <5530 cakal > :

why <4100 mah > shouldest thou die <4191 muwth > before <3808

lo> > thy time <6256 <eth > ?

: 18 [ It is ] good <2896 towb > that thou shouldest take

<0270 >achaz > hold <0270 >achaz > of this <2088 zeh > ; yea

<1571 gam > , also <1571 gam > from this <2088 zeh > withdraw

<3240 yanach > not thine hand <3027 yad > : for he that feareth

<3373 yare> > God <0430 >elohiym > shall come <3318 yatsa> >

forth <3318 yatsa> > of them all <3605 kol > .

: 19 Wisdom <2451 chokmah > strengtheneth <5810 <azaz > the

wise <2450 chakam > more than ten <6235 <eser > mighty <7989

shalliyt > [ men ] which <0834 >aher > are in the city <5892

<iyr > .

: 20 For [ there is ] not a just <6662 tsaddiyq > man <0120

>adam > upon earth <0776 >erets > , that doeth <6213 <asah >

good <2896 towb > , and sinneth <2398 chata> > not .

: 21 Also <1571 gam > take <5414 nathan > no <0808 >ashiysh >

heed <3820 leb > unto all <3605 kol > words <1697 dabar > that

are spoken <1696 dabar > ; lest thou hear <8085 shama< > thy

servant <5650 <ebed > curse <7043 qalal > thee :

: 22 For oftentimes also <1571 gam > thine own heart <3820 leb

> knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself <0859 >attah > likewise

<1571 gam > hast cursed <7043 qalal > others <0312 >acher > .

: 23 . All <3605 kol > this <2090 zoh > have I proved <5254

nacah > by wisdom <2451 chokmah > : I said <0559 >amar > , I

will be wise <2449 chakam > ; but it [ was ] far <7350

rachowq > from me .

: 24 That which <4100 mah > is far <7350 rachowq > off , and

exceeding deep <6013 <amoq > , who <4310 miy > can find <4672

matsa> > it out ?

: 25 I applied <5437 cabab > mine heart <3820 leb > to know

<3045 yada< > , and to search <8446 tuwr > , and to seek <1245

baqash > out wisdom <2451 chokmah > , and the reason <2808

cheshbown > [ of things ] , and to know <3045 yada< > the

wickedness <7562 resha< > of folly <3689 kecel > , even of

foolishness <5531 cikluwth > [ and ] madness <1947 howlelah > :

: 26 And I find <4672 matsa> > more bitter <4751 mar > than

death <4194 maveth > the woman <0802 >ishshah > , whose heart

<3820 leb > [ is ] snares <4685 matsowd > and nets <2764

cherem > , [ and ] her hands <3027 yad > [ as ] bands <0612

>ecuwr > : whoso pleaseth God <0430 >elohiym > shall escape

<4422 malat > from her ; but the sinner <2398 chata> > shall be

taken <3920 lakad > by her .

: 27 Behold <7200 ra>ah > , this <2088 zeh > have I found

<4672 matsa> > , saith <0559 >amar > the preacher <6953

qoheleth > , [ counting ] one <0259 >echad > by one <0259

>echad > , to find <4672 matsa> > out the account <2808

cheshbown > :

: 28 Which <0834 >aher > yet <5750 <owd > my soul <5315 nephesh

> seeketh<1245 baqash > , but I find <4672 matsa> > not : one

<0259 >echad > man <0120 >adam > among a thousand <0505 >eleph >

have I found <4672 matsa> > ; but a woman <0802 >ishshah >

among all <3605 kol > those <0428 >el - leh > have I not found

<4672 matsa> > .

: 29 Lo <7200 ra>ah > , this <2088 zeh > only <0905 bad > have

I found <4672 matsa> > , that God <0430 >elohiym > hath made

<6213 <asah > man <0120 >adam > upright <3477 yashar > ; but

they have sought <1245 baqash > out many <7227 rab > inventions

<2810 chishshabown > .

: Ecclesiastes 8

: 1 . Who <4310 miy > [ is ] as the wise <2450 chakam > [

man <0376 >iysh > ] ? and who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada<

> the interpretation <6592 pesher > of a thing <1697 dabar > ?

a man s <0120 >adam > wisdom <2451 chokmah > maketh his face

<6440 paniym > to shine <0215 >owr > , and the boldness <5797

<oz > of his face <6440 paniym > shall be changed <8132 shana > .

: 2 I [ counsel thee ] to keep <8104 shamar > the king s

<4428 melek > commandment <6310 peh > , and [ that ] in

regard of the oath <7621 sh@buw<ah > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 3 Be not hasty <0926 bahal > to go <3212 yalak > out of his

sight <6440 paniym > : stand <5975 <amad > not in an evil <7451

ra< > thing <1697 dabar > ; for he doeth <6213 <asah >

whatsoever pleaseth <2654 chaphets > him .

: 4 Where <0834 >aher > the word <1697 dabar > of a king <4428

melek > [ is , there is ] power <7983 shiltown > : and who

<4310 miy > may say <0559 >amar > unto him , What <4100 mah >

doest <6213 <asah > thou ?

: 5 Whoso keepeth <8104 shamar > the commandment <4687 mitsvah

> shall feel <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > evil <7451 ra< > thing

<1697 dabar > : and a wise <2450 chakam > man s heart <3820 leb

> discerneth <3045 yada< > both time <6256 <eth > and judgment

<4941 mishpat > .

: 6 . Because <3588 kiy > to every <3605 kol > purpose <2656

chephets > there is time <6256 <eth > and judgment <4941 mishpat

> , therefore the misery <7451 ra< > of man <0120 >adam > [ is

] great <7227 rab > upon him .

: 7 For he knoweth <3045 yada< > not that which <4100 mah >

shall be : for who can tell <5046 nagad > him when it shall be ?

: 8 [ There is ] no <0369 >ayin > man <0120 >adam > that hath

power <7989 shalliyt > over the spirit <7307 ruwach > to retain

<3607 kala> > the spirit <7307 ruwach > ; neither <0369 >ayin >

[ hath he ] power <7983 shiltown > in the day <3117 yowm > of

death <4194 maveth > : and [ there is ] no <0369 >ayin >

discharge <4917 mishlachath > in [ that ] war <4421 milchamah

> ; neither <3808 lo> > shall wickedness <7562 resha< > deliver

<4422 malat > those that are given <1167 ba<al > to it .

: 9 . All <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > have I seen <7200 ra>ah

> , and applied <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > unto every

<3605 kol > work <4639 ma<aseh > that is done <6466 pa<al >

under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > : [ there is ] a

time <6256 <eth > wherein <0834 >aher > one man <0120 >adam >

ruleth <7980 shalat > over another to his own hurt <7451 ra< > .

: 10 And so <3651 ken > I saw <7200 ra>ah > the wicked <7563

rasha< > buried <6912 qabar > , who had come <0935 bow> > and

gone <1980 halak > from the place <4725 maqowm > of the holy

<6918 qadowsh > , and they were forgotten <7911 shakach > in

the city <5892 <iyr > where <0834 >aher > they had so <3651 ken

> done <6466 pa<al > : this <2088 zeh > [ is ] also <1571 gam

> vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 11 Because <0834 >aher > sentence <6599 pithgam > against an

evil <7451 ra< > work <4639 ma<aseh > is not executed <6213

<asah > speedily <4120 m@herah > , therefore the heart <3820

leb > of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > is fully

<4390 male> > set in them to do <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > .

: 12 Though a sinner <2398 chata> > do <6213 <asah > evil <7451

ra< > an hundred <3967 me>ah > times , and his [ days ] be

prolonged <0748 >arak > , yet <3588 kiy > surely <3588 kiy > I

know <3045 yada< > that it shall be well <2896 towb > with them

that fear <3373 yare> > God <0430 >elohiym > , which <0834

>aher > fear <3372 yare> > before <6440 paniym > him :

: 13 But it shall not be well <2896 towb > with the wicked

<7563 rasha< > , neither <3808 lo> > shall he prolong <0748

>arak > [ his ] days <3117 yowm > , [ which are ] as a

shadow <6738 tsel > ; because <0834 >aher > he feareth <3373

yare> > not before <6440 paniym > God <0430 >elohiym > .

: 14 . There is a vanity <1892 hebel > which <0834 >aher > is

done <6466 pa<al > upon the earth <0776 >erets > ; that there

be just <6662 tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto whom it happeneth

<5060 naga< > according to the work <4639 ma<aseh > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< > ; again , there be wicked <7563 rasha< >

[ men ] , to whom <0413 >el > it happeneth <5060 naga< >

according to the work <4639 ma<aseh > of the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > : I said <0559 >amar > that this <2088 zeh > also

<1571 gam > [ is ] vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 15 Then I commended <7623 shabach > mirth <8057 simchah > ,

because <0834 >aher > a man <0120 >adam > hath no <0369 >ayin >

better <2896 towb > thing under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121

shemesh > , than to eat <0398 >akal > , and to drink <8354

shathah > , and to be merry <8055 samach > : for that shall

abide <3867 lavah > with him of his labour <5999 <amal > the

days <3117 yowm > of his life <2416 chay > , which <0834 >aher

> God <0430 >elohiym > giveth <5414 nathan > him under <8478

tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > .

: 16 When <0834 >aher > I applied <5414 nathan > mine heart

<3820 leb > to know <3045 yada< > wisdom <2451 chokmah > , and

to see <7200 ra>ah > the business <6045 <inyan > that is done

<6466 pa<al > upon the earth <0776 >erets > : ( for also <1571

gam > [ there is that ] neither day <3117 yowm > nor night

<3915 layil > seeth <7200 ra>ah > sleep <8142 shehah > with his

eyes <5869 <ayin > : )

: 17 Then I beheld <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the work <4639

ma<aseh > of God <0430 >elohiym > , that a man <0120 >adam >

cannot find <4672 matsa> > out the work <4639 ma<aseh > that is

done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >

: because <0834 >aher > though <0834 >aher > a man <0120 >adam >

labour <5998 <amal > to seek <1245 baqash > [ it ] out , yet

he shall not find <4672 matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <1571 gam >

further <3254 yacaph > ; though <0518 >im > a wise <2450 chakam

> [ man ] think <0559 >amar > to know <3045 yada< > [ it ] ,

yet shall he not be able <3201 yakol > to find <4672 matsa> >

[ it ] .

: Ecclesiastes 9

: 1 . For all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > I considered <5414

nathan > in my heart <3820 leb > even to declare <0952 buwr >

all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > , that the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > , and the wise <2450 chakam > , and their works

<5652 <abad > , [ are ] in the hand <3027 yad > of God <0430

>elohiym > : no <0369 >ayin > man <0120 >adam > knoweth <3045

yada< > either <1571 gam > love <0160 >ahabah > or hatred <8135

sin>ah > [ by ] all <3605 kol > [ that is ] before <6440

paniym > them .

: 2 All <3605 kol > [ things come ] alike <0834 >aher > to

all <3605 kol > : [ there is ] one <0259 >echad > event <4745

miqreh > to the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > , and to the wicked

<7563 rasha< > ; to the good <2896 towb > and to the clean

<2889 tahowr > , and to the unclean <2931 tame> > ; to him

that sacrificeth <2076 zabach > , and to him that sacrificeth

<2076 zabach > not : as [ is ] the good <2896 towb > , so [

is ] the sinner <2398 chata> > ; [ and ] he that sweareth

<7650 shaba< > , as [ he ] that feareth <3373 yare> > an oath

<7621 sh@buw<ah > .

: 3 This <2088 zeh > [ is ] an evil <7451 ra< > among all

<3605 kol > [ things ] that are done <6466 pa<al > under <8478

tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > , that [ there is ] one

<0259 >echad > event <4745 miqreh > unto all <3605 kol > : yea

<1571 gam > , also <1571 gam > the heart <3820 leb > of the

sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > is full <4390 male> > of

evil <7451 ra< > , and madness <1947 howlelah > [ is ] in

their heart <3824 lebab > while they live <2416 chay > , and

after <0310 >achar > that [ they go ] to the dead <4191 muwth

> .

: 4 . For to him that is joined <0977 bachar > to all <3605

kol > the living <2416 chay > there is hope <0986 bittachown > :

for a living <2416 chay > dog <3611 keleb > is better <2896 towb

> than <4480 min > a dead <4191 muwth > lion <0738 >ariy > .

: 5 For the living <2416 chay > know <3045 yada< > that they

shall die <4191 muwth > : but the dead <4191 muwth > know <3045

yada< > not any <3972 m@uwmah > thing , neither <0369 >ayin >

have they any more <5750 <owd > a reward <7999 shalam > ; for

the memory <2143 zeker > of them is forgotten <7911 shakach > .

: 6 Also <1571 gam > their love <0160 >ahabah > , and their

hatred <8135 sin>ah> , and their envy <7068 qin>ah > , is now

<3528 k@bar > perished <6> ; neither <0369 >ayin > have they

any more <5750 <owd > a portion <2506 cheleq > for ever <5769

<owlam > in any <3605 kol > [ thing ] that is done <6466 pa<al

> under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > .

: 7 Go <3212 yalak > thy way , eat <0398 >akal > thy bread

<3899 lechem > with joy <8057 simchah > , and drink <8354

shathah > thy wine <3196 yayin > with a merry <2896 towb > heart

<3820 leb > ; for God <0430 >elohiym > now <3528 k@bar >

accepteth <7521 ratsah > thy works <4639 ma<aseh > .

: 8 Let thy garments <0899 beged > be always white <3836 laban

> ; and let thy head <7218 ro>sh > lack <2637 chacer > no <0408

>al > ointment <8081 shemen > .

: 9 Live <2416 chay > joyfully <2416 chay > with the wife <0802

>ishshah > whom <0834 >aher > thou lovest <0157 >ahab > all

<3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of the life <2416 chay > of

thy vanity <1892 hebel > , which <0834 >aher > he hath given

<5414 nathan > thee under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh

> , all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of thy vanity <1892

hebel > : for that [ is ] thy portion <2506 cheleq > in [

this ] life <2416 chay > , and in thy labour <5999 <amal >

which thou takest <6001 <amel > under <8478 tachath > the sun

<8121 shemesh > .

: 10 Whatsoever thy hand <3027 yad > findeth <4672 matsa> > to

do <6213 <asah > , do <6213 <asah > [ it ] with thy might

<3581 koach > ; for [ there is ] no <0369 >ayin > work <4639

ma<aseh > , nor device <2808 cheshbown > , nor knowledge <1847

da<ath > , nor wisdom <2451 chokmah > , in the grave <7585

sh@>owl > , whither thou goest <1980 halak > .

: 11 . I returned <7725 shuwb > , and saw <7200 ra>ah > under

<8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > , that the race <4793

merowts > [ is ] not to the swift <7031 qal > , nor <3808

lo> > the battle <4421 milchamah > to the strong <1368 gibbowr >

, neither <3808 lo> > yet <1571 gam > bread <3899 lechem > to

the wise <2450 chakam > , nor <3808 lo> > yet <1571 gam >

riches <6239 <osher > to men of understanding <0995 biyn > ,

nor <3808 lo> > yet <1571 gam > favour <2580 chen > to men of

skill <3045 yada< > ; but time <6256 <eth > and chance <6294

pega< > happeneth <7136 qarah > to them all <3605 kol > .

: 12 For man <0120 >adam > also <1571 gam > knoweth <3045 yada<

> not his time <6256 <eth > : as the fishes <1709 dag > that are

taken <0270 >achaz > in an evil <7451 ra< > net <4686 matsuwd > ,

and as the birds <6833 tsippowr > that are caught <0270 >achaz

> in the snare <6341 pach > ; so <1992 hem > [ are ] the sons

<1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > snared <3369 yaqosh > in an

evil <7451 ra< > time <6256 <eth > , when it falleth <5307

naphal > suddenly <6597 pith>owm > upon them .

: 13 . This <2090 zoh > wisdom <2451 chokmah > have I seen

<7200 ra>ah > also <1571 gam > under <8478 tachath > the sun

<8121 shemesh > , and it [ seemed ] great <1419 gadowl > unto

me :

: 14 [ There was ] a little <6996 qatan > city <5892 <iyr > ,

and few <4592 m@<at > men <0582 >enowsh > within it ; and

there came <0935 bow> > a great <1419 gadowl > king <4428 melek

> against <0413 >el > it , and besieged <5437 cabab > it , and

built <1129 banah > great <1419 gadowl > bulwarks <4685 matsowd

> against <5921 <al > it :

: 15 Now there was found <4672 matsa> > in it a poor <4542

micken > wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh > , and he by his

wisdom <2451 chokmah > delivered <4422 malat > the city <5892

<iyr > ; yet no <3808 lo> > man <0376 >iysh > remembered <2142

zakar > that same <1931 huw> > poor <4542 micken > man <0376

>iysh > .

: 16 Then said <0559 >amar > I , Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is

] better <2896 towb > than strength <1369 g@buwrah > :

nevertheless the poor <4542 micken > man s wisdom <2451 chokmah

> [ is ] despised <0959 bazah > , and his words <1697 dabar >

are not heard <8085 shama< > .

: 17 The words <1697 dabar > of wise <2450 chakam > [ men are

] heard <8085 shama< > in quiet <5183 Nachath > more than the

cry <2201 za<aq > of him that ruleth <4910 mashal > among fools

<3684 k@ciyl > .

: 18 Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is ] better <2896 towb > than

weapons <3627 k@liy > of war <7128 q@rab > : but one <0259

>echad > sinner <2398 chata> > destroyeth <6> much <7235 rabah >

good <2896 towb > .

: Ecclesiastes 10

: 1 . Dead <4194 maveth > flies <2070 z@buwb > cause the

ointment <8081 shemen > of the apothecary <7543 raqach > to send

<5042 naba< > forth a stinking <0887 ba>ash > savour <7381

reyach > : [ so doth ] a little <4592 m@<at > folly <5531

cikluwth > him that is in reputation <3368 yaqar > for wisdom

<2451 chokmah > [ and ] honour <3519 kabowd > .

: 2 A wise <2450 chakam > man s heart <3820 leb > [ is ] at

his right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > ; but a fool s

<3684 k@ciyl > heart <3820 leb > at his left <8040 s@mo>wl > .

: 3 Yea <1571 gam > also <1571 gam > , when he that is a fool

<5530 cakal > walketh <1980 halak > by the way <1870 derek > ,

his wisdom <3820 leb > faileth <2638 chacer > [ him ] , and

he saith <0559 >amar > to every <3605 kol > one [ that ] he [

is ] a fool <5530 cakal > .

: 4 . If the spirit <7307 ruwach > of the ruler <4910 mashal >

rise <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > thee , leave <3241

Yaniym > not thy place <4725 maqowm > ; for yielding <4832

marpe> > pacifieth <3240 yanach > great <1419 gadowl > offences

<2399 chet> > .

: 5 There is an evil <7451 ra< > [ which ] I have seen <7200

ra>ah > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > , as an

error <7684 sh@gagah > [ which ] proceedeth <3318 yatsa> >

from the ruler <7989 shalliyt > :

: 6 Folly <5529 cekel > is set <5414 nathan > in great <7227

rab > dignity <4791 marowm > , and the rich <6223 <ashiyr > sit

<3427 yashab > in low <8216 shephel > place .

: 7 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > servants <5650 <ebed > upon

horses <5483 cuwc > , and princes <8269 sar > walking <1980

halak > as servants <5650 <ebed > upon the earth <0776 >erets > .

: 8 He that diggeth <2658 chaphar > a pit <1475 guwmmats >

shall fall <5307 naphal > into it ; and whoso breaketh <6555

parats > an hedge <1447 gader > , a serpent <5175 nachash >

shall bite <5391 nashak > him .

: 9 Whoso removeth <5265 naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt

<6087 <atsab > therewith ; [ and ] he that cleaveth <1234

baqa< > wood <6086 <ets > shall be endangered <5533 cakan >

thereby .

: 10 If <0518 >im > the iron <1270 barzel > be blunt <6949

qahah > , and he do not whet <7043 qalal > the edge <6440

paniym > , then must he put <1396 gabar > to more strength

<2428 chayil > : but wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is ] profitable

<3504 yithrown > to direct <3787 kasher > .

: 11 Surely <0518 >im > the serpent <5175 nachash > will bite

<5391 nashak > without <3808 lo> > enchantment <3908 lachash > ;

and a babbler is no <0369 >ayin > better <3504 yithrown > .

: 12 . The words <1697 dabar > of a wise <2450 chakam > man s

mouth <6310 peh > [ are ] gracious <2580 chen > ; but the

lips <8193 saphah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > will swallow <1104

bala< > up himself .

: 13 The beginning <8462 t@chillah > of the words <1697 dabar >

of his mouth <6310 peh > [ is ] foolishness <5531 cikluwth > :

and the end <0319 >achariyth > of his talk <6310 peh > [ is ]

mischievous <7451 ra< > madness <1948 howleluwth > .

: 14 A fool <5536 cal > also is full <7235 rabah > of words

<1697 dabar > : a man <0120 >adam > cannot tell <5046 nagad >

what <4100 mah > shall be ; and what <4100 mah > shall be after

<0310 >achar > him , who <4310 miy > can tell <5046 nagad > him

: 15 The labour <5999 <amal > of the foolish <3684 k@ciyl >

wearieth <3021 yaga< > every one of them , because <0834 >aher

> he knoweth <3045 yada< > not how <0834 >aher > to go <3212

yalak > to the city <5892 <iyr > .

: 16 . Woe <0337 >iy > to thee , O land <0776 >erets > ,

when thy king <4428 melek > [ is ] a child <5288 na<ar > ,

and thy princes <8269 sar > eat <0398 >akal > in the morning

<1242 boqer > !

: 17 Blessed <0835 >esher > [ art ] thou , O land <0776

>erets > , when thy king <4428 melek > [ is ] the son <1121

ben > of nobles <2715 chor > , and thy princes <8269 sar > eat

<0398 >akal > in due season <6256 <eth > , for strength <1369

g@buwrah > , and not for drunkenness <8358 sh@thiy > !

: 18 By much slothfulness <6103 <atslah > the building <4746

m@qareh > decayeth <4355 makak > ; and through idleness <8220

shiphluwth > of the hands <3027 yad > the house <1004 bayith >

droppeth <1811 dalaph > through <1811 dalaph > .

: 19 A feast <3899 lechem > is made <6213 <asah > for laughter

<7814 s@chowq > , and wine <3196 yayin > maketh merry <8055

samach > : but money <3701 keceph > answereth <6030 <anah > all

<3605 kol > [ things ] .

: 20 Curse <7043 qalal > not the king <4428 melek > , no <0408

>al > not in thy thought <4093 madda< > ; and curse <7043 qalal

> not the rich <6223 <ashiyr > in thy bedchamber : for a bird

<5775 <owph > of the air <8064 shamayim > shall carry <3212

yalak > the voice <6963 qowl > , and that which hath <1167

ba<al > wings <3671 kanaph > shall tell <5046 nagad > the matter

<1697 dabar > .

: Ecclesiastes 11

: 1 . Cast <7971 shalach > thy bread <3899 lechem > upon the

waters <4325 mayim > : for thou shalt find <4672 matsa> > it

after many <7230 rob > days <3117 yowm > .

: 2 Give <5414 nathan > a portion <2506 cheleq > to seven <7651

sheba< > , and also <1571 gam > to eight <8083 sh@moneh > ;

for thou knowest <3045 yada< > not what <4100 mah > evil <7451

ra< > shall be upon the earth <0776 >erets > .

: 3 If <0518 >im > the clouds <5645 <ab > be full <4390 male> >

of rain <1653geshem > , they empty <7324 ruwq > [ themselves ]

upon the earth <0776 >erets > : and if the tree <6086 <ets >

fall <5307 naphal > toward the south <1864 darowm > , or toward

the north <6828 tsaphown > , in the place <4725 maqowm > where

the tree <6086 <ets > falleth <5307 naphal > , there <8033 sham

> it shall be .

: 4 He that observeth <8104 shamar > the wind <7307 ruwach >

shall not sow <2232 zara< > ; and he that regardeth <7200 ra>ah

> the clouds <5645 <ab > shall not reap <7114 qatsar > .

: 5 As thou knowest <3045 yada< > not what <4100 mah > [ is ]

the way <1870 derek > of the spirit <7307 ruwach > , [ nor ]

how the bones <6106 <etsem > [ do grow ] in the womb <0990

beten > of her that is with child <4392 male> > : even <3602

kakah > so thou knowest <3045 yada< > not the works <4639

ma<aseh > of God <0430 >elohiym > who <0834 >aher > maketh <6213

<asah > all <3605 kol > .

: 6 In the morning <1242 boqer > sow <2232 zara< > thy seed

<2233 zera< > , andin the evening <6153 <ereb > withhold <3240

yanach > not thine hand <3027 yad > : for thou knowest <3045

yada< > not whether <0335 >ay > shall prosper <3787 kasher > ,

either this <2088 zeh > or <0176 >ow > that , or whether <0518

>im > they both <8147 sh@nayim > [ shall be ] alike <0259

>echad > good <2896 towb > .

: 7 . Truly the light <0216 >owr > [ is ] sweet <4966

mathowq > , and a pleasant<2896 towb > [ thing it is ] for

the eyes <5869 <ayin > to behold <7200 ra>ah > the sun <8121

shemesh > :

: 8 But if a man <0120 >adam > live <2421 chayah > many <7235

rabah > years <8141 shaneh > , [ and ] rejoice <8055 samach >

in them all <3605 kol > ; yet let him remember <2142 zakar >

the days <3117 yowm > of darkness <2822 choshek > ; for they

shall be many <7235 rabah > . All <3605 kol > that cometh <0935

bow> > [ is ] vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 9 Rejoice <8055 samach > , O young <0970 bachuwr > man , in

thy youth <3208 yalduwth > ; and let thy heart <3820 leb >

cheer <3190 yatab > thee in the days <3117 yowm > of thy youth

<0979 b@churowth > , and walk <1980 halak > in the ways <1870

derek > of thine heart <3820 leb > , and in the sight <4758

mar>eh > of thine eyes <5869 <ayin > : but know <3045 yada< >

thou , that for all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el - leh > [

things ] God <0430 >elohiym > will bring <0935 bow> > thee into

judgment <4941 mishpat > .

: 10 Therefore remove <5493 cuwr > sorrow <3708 ka<ac > from

thy heart <3820 leb > , and put <5674 <abar > away <5493 cuwr >

evil <7451 ra< > from thy flesh <1320 basar > : for childhood

<3208 yalduwth > and youth <7839 shacharuwth > [ are ] vanity

<1892 hebel > .

: Ecclesiastes 12

: 1 . Remember <2142 zakar > now thy Creator <1254 bara> > in

the days <3117 yowm > of thy youth <0979 b@churowth > , while

<5704 <ad > the evil <7451 ra< > days <3117 yowm > come <0935

bow> > not , nor the years <8141 shaneh > draw nigh <5060 naga<

> , when <0834 >aher > thou shalt say <0559 >amar > , I have

no <0369 >ayin > pleasure <2656 chephets > in them ;

: 2 While <5704 <ad > the sun <8121 shemesh > , or the light

<0216 >owr > , or the moon <3394 yareach > , or the stars

<3556 kowkab > , be not darkened <2821 chashak > , nor the

clouds <5645 <ab > return <7725 shuwb > after <0310 >achar > the

rain <1653 geshem > :

: 3 In the day <3117 yowm > when the keepers <8104 shamar > of

the house <1004 bayith > shall tremble <2111 zuwa< > , and the

strong <2428 chayil > men <0582 >enowsh > shall bow <5791 <avath

> themselves , and the grinders <2912 tachan > cease <0988

batel > because <3588 kiy > they are few <4592 m@<at > , and

those that look <7200 ra>ah > out of the windows <0699 >arubbah

> be darkened <2821 chashak > ,

: 4 And the doors <1817 deleth > shall be shut <5462 cagar > in

the streets <7784 shuwq > , when the sound <6963 qowl > of the

grinding <2913 tachanah > is low <8217 shaphal > , and he shall

rise <6965 quwm > up at the voice <6963 qowl > of the bird <6833

tsippowr > , and all <3605 kol > the daughters <1121 ben > of

musick <7892 shiyr > shall be brought <7817 shachach > low <7817

shachach > ;

: 5 Also <1571 gam > [ when ] they shall be afraid <3372

yare> > of [ that which is ] high <1364 gaboahh > , and fears

<2849 chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way <1870 derek > ,

and the almond <8247 shaqed > tree shall flourish <5006 na>ats >

, and the grasshopper <2284 chagab > shall be a burden <5445

cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail <6565 parar > : because

<3588 kiy > man <0120 >adam > goeth <1980 halak > to his long

<5769 <owlam > home <1004 bayith > , and the mourners <5594

caphad > go <5437 cabab > about <5437 cabab > the streets <7784

shuwq > :

: 6 Or <5704 <ad > ever the silver <3701 keceph > cord <2256

chebel > be loosed <7368 rachaq > , or the golden <2091 zahab >

bowl <1543 gullah > be broken <7533 ratsats > , or the pitcher

<3537 kad > be broken <7665 shabar > at <5921 <al > the fountain

<4002 mabbuwa< > , or the wheel <1534 galgal > broken <7533

ratsats > at <0413 >el > the cistern <0953 bowr > .

: 7 Then shall the dust <6083 <aphar > return <7725 shuwb > to

the earth <0776 >erets > as it was : and the spirit <7307 ruwach

> shall return <7725 shuwb > unto God <0430 >elohiym > who <0834

>aher > gave <5414 nathan > it .

: 8 . Vanity <1892 hebel > of vanities <1892 hebel > , saith

<0559 >amar > the preacher <6953 qoheleth > ; all <3605 kol >

[ is ] vanity <1892 hebel > .

: 9 And moreover <3148 yowther > , because the preacher <6953

qoheleth > was wise <2450 chakam > , he still <5750 <owd >

taught <3925 lamad > the people <5971 <am > knowledge <1847

da<ath > ; yea , he gave good heed <0238 >azan > , and sought

<2713 chaqar > out , [ and ] set in order <8626 taqan > many

<7235 rabah > proverbs <4912 mashal > .

: 10 The preacher <6953 qoheleth > sought <1245 baqash > to

find <4672 matsa> > out acceptable <2656 chephets > words <1697

dabar > : and [ that which was ] written <3789 kathab > [ was

] upright <3476 yosher > , [ even ] words <1697 dabar > of

truth <0571 >emeth > .

: 11 The words <1697 dabar > of the wise <2450 chakam > [ are

] as goads <1861 dorbown > , and as nails <4930 masm@rah >

fastened <5193 nata< > [ by ] the masters <1167 ba<al > of

assemblies <0627 >acuppah > , [ which ] are given <5414

nathan > from one <0259 >echad > shepherd <7462 ra<ah > .

: 12 And further <3148 yowther > , by these <1992 hem > , my

son <1121 ben > , be admonished <2094 zahar > : of making <6213

<asah > many <7235 rabah > books <5612 cepher > [ there is ]

no <0369 >ayin > end <7093 qets > ; and much <7235 rabah >

study <3854 lahag > [ is ] a weariness <3024 y@gi<ah > of the

flesh <1320 basar > .

: 13 . Let us hear <8085 shama< > the conclusion <5490 cowph >

of the whole <3605 kol > matter <1697 dabar > : Fear <3372 yare>

> God <0430 >elohiym > , and keep <8104 shamar > his

commandments <4687 mitsvah > : for this <2088 zeh > [ is ] the

whole <3605 kol > [ duty ] of man <0120 >adam > .

: 14 For God <0430 >elohiym > shall bring <0935 bow> > every

<3605 kol > work <4639 ma<aseh > into judgment <4941 mishpat > ,

with every <3605 kol > secret <5956 <alam > thing , whether

<0518 >im > [ it be ] good <2896 towb > , or whether <0518

>im > [ it be ] evil <7451 ra< > .