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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