Ecclesiastes 1

 

 1. The words <1697 dabar > of the Preacher <6953 qoheleth >, 
the son <1121 ben > of David <1732 David >, king <4428 melek > 
in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.

 

 2 Vanity <1892 hebel > of vanities <1892 hebel >, saith <0559 
>amar > the Preacher <6953 qoheleth >, vanity <1892 hebel > of 
vanities <1892 hebel >; all <3605 kol > [is] vanity <1892 hebel 
>.

 

 3 What <4100 mah > profit <3504 yithrown > hath a man <0120 
>adam > of all <3605 kol > his labour <5999 <amal > which he 
taketh <5998 <amal > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh 
>?

 

 4. [One] generation passeth <1980 halak > away, and [another] 
generation <1755 dowr > cometh <0935 bow> >: but the earth <0776 
>erets > abideth <5975 <amad > for ever <5769 <owlam >.

 

 5 The sun <8121 shemesh > also ariseth <2224 zarach >, and the 
sun <8121 shemesh > goeth <0935 bow> > down, and hasteth <7602 
sha>aph > to his place <4725 maqowm > where <8033 sham > he 
arose <2224 zarach >.

 

 6 The wind <7307 ruwach > goeth <1980 halak > toward <0413 >el 
> the south <1864 darowm >, and turneth <5437 cabab > about unto 
the north <6828 tsaphown >; it whirleth <1980 halak > about 
continually, and the wind <7307 ruwach > returneth <7725 shuwb > 
again <7725 shuwb > according <5921 <al > to his circuits <5439 
cabiyb >.

 

 7 All <3605 kol > the rivers <5158 nachal > run <1980 halak > 
into <0413 >el > the sea <3220 yam >; yet the sea <3220 yam > 
[is] not full <4392 male> >; unto the place <4725 maqowm > from 
whence the rivers <5158 nachal > come <1980 halak >, thither 
<8033 sham > they return <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >.

 

 8 All <3605 kol > things <1697 dabar > [are] full of labour 
<3023 yagea< >; man <0376 >iysh > cannot utter <1696 dabar > 
[it]: the eye <5869 <ayin > is not satisfied <7646 saba< > with 
seeing <7200 ra>ah >, nor <3808 lo> > the ear <0241 >ozen > 
filled <4390 male> > with hearing <8085 shama< >.

 

 9. The thing that hath been <1961 hayah >, it [is that] which 
shall be; and that which is done <6466 pa<al > [is] that which 
shall be done <6466 pa<al >: and [there is] no <0369 >ayin > new 
<2319 chadash > [thing] under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 
shemesh >.

 

 10 Is there [any] thing <1697 dabar > whereof it may be said 
<0559 >amar >, See <7200 ra>ah >, this <2088 zeh > [is] new 
<2319 chadash >? it hath been <1961 hayah > already <3528 k@bar 
> of old <5769 <owlam > time, which <0834 >aher > was before 
<6440 paniym > us.

 

 11 [There is] no <0369 >ayin > remembrance <2146 zikrown > of 
former <7223 ri>shown > [things]; neither <3808 lo> > shall 
there be [any] remembrance <2146 zikrown > of [things] that are 
to come <0314 >acharown > with [those] that shall come <1961 
hayah > after <0314 >acharown >.

 

 12. I the Preacher <6953 qoheleth > was king <4428 melek > over 
<5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in Jerusalem <3389 
Y@ruwshalaim >.

 

 13 And I gave <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > to seek <1875 
darash > and search <8446 tuwr > out by wisdom <2451 chokmah > 
concerning <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > [things] that are done 
<6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > heaven <8064 shamayim >: 
this <1931 huw> > sore <7451 ra< > travail <6045 <inyan > hath 
God <0430 >elohiym > given <5414 nathan > to the sons <1121 ben 
> of man <0120 >adam > to be exercised <6031 <anah > therewith.

 

 14 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the works <4639 
ma<aseh > that are done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the 
sun <8121 shemesh >; and, behold <2009 hinneh >, all <3605 kol > 
[is] vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit 
<7307 ruwach >.

 

 15 [That which is] crooked <5791 <avath > cannot be made 
straight <8626 taqan >: and that which is wanting <2642 checrown 
> cannot be numbered <4487 manah >.

 

 16 I communed <1696 dabar > with mine own heart <3820 leb >, 
saying <0559 >amar >, Lo <2009 hinneh >, I am come to great 
<1431 gadal > estate, and have gotten <3254 yacaph > more wisdom 
<2451 chokmah > than <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > [they] that 
have been <1961 hayah > before <6440 paniym > me in Jerusalem 
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: yea, my heart <3820 leb > had great <7235 
rabah > experience <7200 ra>ah > of wisdom <2451 chokmah > and 
knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

 

 17 And I gave <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > to know <3045 
yada< > wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and to know <3045 yada< > 
madness <1947 howlelah > and folly <5531 cikluwth >: I perceived 
<3045 yada< > that this <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > is vexation 
<7475 ra<yown > of spirit <7307 ruwach >.

 

 18 For in much <7230 rob > wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] much 
<7230 rob > grief <3708 ka<ac >: and he that increaseth <3254 
yacaph > knowledge <1847 da<ath > increaseth <3254 yacaph > 
sorrow <4341 mak>ob >.

 

Ecclesiastes 2

 

 1. I said <0559 >amar > in mine heart <3820 leb >, Go <3212 
yalak > to now <4994 na> >, I will prove <5254 nacah > thee with 
mirth <8057 simchah >, therefore enjoy <7200 ra>ah > pleasure 
<2896 towb >: and, behold <2009 hinneh >, this <1931 huw> > also 
<1571 gam > [is] vanity <1892 hebel >.

 

 2 I said <0559 >amar > of laughter <7814 s@chowq >, [It is] mad 
<1984 halal >: and of mirth <8057 simchah >, What <4100 mah > 
doeth <6213 <asah > it?

 

 3 I sought <8446 tuwr > in mine heart <3820 leb > to give <4900 
mashak > myself unto wine <3196 yayin >, yet acquainting <5090 
nahag > mine heart <3820 leb > with wisdom <2451 chokmah >; and 
to lay hold <0270 >achaz > on folly <5531 cikluwth >, till <5704 
<ad > I might see <7200 ra>ah > what <0335 >ay > [was] that good 
<2896 towb > for the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam >, 
which <0834 >aher > they should do <6213 <asah > under <8478 
tachath > the heaven <8064 shamayim > all <4557 micpar > the 
days <3117 yowm > of their life <2416 chay >.

 

 4 I made me great <1431 gadal > works <4639 ma<aseh >; I 
builded <1129 banah > me houses <1004 bayith >; I planted <5193 
nata< > me vineyards <3754 kerem >:

 

 5 I made <6213 <asah > me gardens <1593 gannah > and orchards 
<6508 pardec >, and I planted <5193 nata< > trees <6086 <ets > 
in them of all <3605 kol > [kind of] fruits <6529 p@riy >:

 

 6 I made <6213 <asah > me pools <1295 b@rekah > of water <4325 
mayim >, to water <8248 shaqah > therewith the wood <3293 ya<ar 
> that bringeth <6779 tsamach > forth <6779 tsamach > trees 
<6086 <ets >:

 

 7 I got <7069 qanah > [me] servants <5650 <ebed > and maidens 
<8198 shiphchah >, and had <1961 hayah > servants born <1121 ben 
> in my house <1004 bayith >; also <1571 gam > I had <1961 hayah 
> great <7235 rabah > possessions <4735 miqneh > of great <1241 
baqar > and small cattle <4735 miqneh > above all <3605 kol > 
that were in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > before <6440 paniym 
> me:

 

 8 I gathered <3664 kanac > me also <1571 gam > silver <3701 
keceph > and gold <2091 zahab >, and the peculiar <5459 c@gullah 
> treasure of kings <4428 melek > and of the provinces <4082 
m@diynah >: I gat <6213 <asah > me men singers <7891 shiyr > and 
women singers <7891 shiyr >, and the delights <8588 ta<anuwg > 
of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam >, [as] musical <7705 
shiddah > instruments, and that of all sorts.

 

 9 So I was great <1431 gadal >, and increased <3254 yacaph > 
more than all <3605 kol > that were before <6440 paniym > me in 
Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: also <0637 >aph > my wisdom 
<2451 chokmah > remained <5975 <amad > with me.

 

 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <5869 <ayin > desired <7592 sha>al 
> I kept <0680 >atsal > not from them, I withheld <4513 mana< > 
not my heart <3820 leb > from any <3605 kol > joy <8057 simchah 
>; for my heart <3820 leb > rejoiced <8055 samach > in all <3605 
kol > my labour <5999 <amal >: and this <2088 zeh > was my 
portion <2506 cheleq > of all <3605 kol > my labour <5999 <amal 
>.

 

 11 Then I looked <6437 panah > on all <3605 kol > the works 
<4639 ma<aseh > that my hands <3027 yad > had wrought <6213 
<asah >, and on the labour <5999 <amal > that I had laboured 
<5998 <amal > to do <6213 <asah >: and, behold <2009 hinneh >, 
all <3605 kol > [was] vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 
r@<uwth > of spirit <7307 ruwach >, and [there was] no <0369 
>ayin > profit <3504 yithrown > under <8478 tachath > the sun 
<8121 shemesh >.

 

 12. And I turned <6437 panah > myself to behold <7200 ra>ah > 
wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and madness <1947 howlelah >, and folly 
<5531 cikluwth >: for what <4100 mah > [can] the man <0120 >adam 
> [do] that cometh <0935 bow> > after <0310 >achar > the king 
<4428 melek >? [even <0853 >eth >] that which <0834 >aher > hath 
been already <3528 k@bar > done <6466 pa<al >.

 

 13 Then I saw <7200 ra>ah > that wisdom <2451 chokmah > 
excelleth <3504 yithrown > folly <5531 cikluwth >, as far as 
light <0216 >owr > excelleth <3504 yithrown > darkness <2822 
choshek >.

 

 14 The wise <2450 chakam > man's eyes <5869 <ayin > [are] in 
his head <7218 ro>sh >; but the fool <3684 k@ciyl > walketh 
<1980 halak > in darkness <2822 choshek >: and I myself <0589 
>aniy > perceived <3045 yada< > also <1571 gam > that one <0259 
>echad > event <4745 miqreh > happeneth <7136 qarah > to them 
all <3605 kol >.

 

 15 Then said <0559 >amar > I in my heart <3820 leb >, As it 
happeneth <4745 miqreh > to the fool <3684 k@ciyl >, so it 
happeneth <7136 qarah > even <1571 gam > to me; and why <4100 
mah > was I then <0227 >az > more <3148 yowther > wise <2449 
chakam >? Then I said <1696 dabar > in my heart <3820 leb >, 
that this <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [is] vanity <1892 hebel >.

 

 16 For [there is] no <0369 >ayin > remembrance <2146 zikrown > 
of the wise <2450 chakam > more <5973 <im > than <5973 <im > of 
the fool <3684 k@ciyl > for ever <5769 <owlam >; seeing that 
which now <3528 k@bar > [is] in the days <3117 yowm > to come 
<0935 bow> > shall all <3605 kol > be forgotten <7911 shakach >. 
And how <0349 >eyk > dieth <4191 muwth > the wise <2450 chakam > 
[man]? as the fool <3684 k@ciyl >.

 

 17. Therefore I hated <8130 sane> > life <2416 chay >; because 
<3588 kiy > the work <4639 ma<aseh > that is wrought <6213 <asah 
> under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > [is] grievous 
<7451 ra< > unto me: for all <3605 kol > [is] vanity <1892 hebel 
> and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit <7307 ruwach >.

 

 18 Yea, I hated <8130 sane> > all <3605 kol > my labour <5999 
<amal > which I had taken <6001 <amel > under <8478 tachath > 
the sun <8121 shemesh >: because I should leave <3241 Yaniym > 
it unto the man <0120 >adam > that shall be after <0310 >achar > 
me.

 

 19 And who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > whether he shall 
be a wise <2450 chakam > [man] or <0176 >ow > a fool <5530 cakal 
>? yet shall he have rule <7980 shalat > over all <3605 kol > my 
labour <5999 <amal > wherein I have laboured <5998 <amal >, and 
wherein I have shewed myself wise <2449 chakam > under <8478 
tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >. This <2088 zeh > [is] also 
<1571 gam > vanity <1892 hebel >.

 

 20 Therefore I went <5437 cabab > about <5437 cabab > to cause 
my heart <3820 leb > to despair <2976 ya>ash > of all <3605 kol 
> the labour <5999 <amal > which I took under <8478 tachath > 
the sun <8121 shemesh >.

 

 21 For there is a man <0120 >adam > whose labour <5999 <amal > 
[is] in wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and in knowledge <1847 da<ath >, 
and in equity <3788 kishrown >; yet to a man <0120 >adam > that 
hath not laboured <5998 <amal > therein shall he leave <5414 
nathan > it [for] his portion <2506 cheleq >. This <2088 zeh > 
also <1571 gam > [is] vanity <1892 hebel > and a great <7227 rab 
> evil <7451 ra< >.

 

 22 For what <4100 mah > hath <1933 hava> > man <0120 >adam > of 
all <3605 kol > his labour <5999 <amal >, and of the vexation 
<7475 ra<yown > of his heart <3820 leb >, wherein he hath 
laboured <6001 <amel > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 
shemesh >?

 

 23 For all <3605 kol > his days <3117 yowm > [are] sorrows 
<4341 mak>ob >, and his travail <6045 <inyan > grief <3708 ka<ac 
>; yea <1571 gam >, his heart <3820 leb > taketh not rest in the 
night <3915 layil >. This is also <1571 gam > vanity <1892 hebel 
>.

 

 24 [There is] nothing <0369 >ayin > better <2896 towb > for a 
man <0120 >adam >, [than] that he should eat <0398 >akal > and 
drink <8354 shathah >, and [that] he should make his soul <5315 
nephesh > enjoy <7200 ra>ah > good <2896 towb > in his labour 
<5999 <amal >. This <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > I saw <7200 
ra>ah >, that it [was] from the hand <3027 yad > of God <0430 
>elohiym >.

 

 25 For who <4310 miy > can eat <0398 >akal >, or who <4310 miy 
> else can hasten <2363 chuwsh > [hereunto], more <2351 chuwts > 
than I?

 

 26 For [God] giveth <5414 nathan > to a man <0120 >adam > that 
[is] good <2896 towb > in his sight <6440 paniym > wisdom <2451 
chokmah >, and knowledge <1847 da<ath >, and joy <8057 simchah >:
 but to the sinner <2398 chata> > he giveth <5414 nathan > 
travail <6045 <inyan >, to gather <0622 >acaph > and to heap 
<3664 kanac > up, that he may give <5414 nathan > to [him that 
is] good <2896 towb > before <6440 paniym > God <0430 >elohiym >.
 This <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [is] vanity <1892 hebel > and 
vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit <7307 ruwach >.

 

Ecclesiastes 3

 

 1. To every <3605 kol > [thing there is] a season <2165 z@man >,
 and a time <6256 <eth > to every <3605 kol > purpose <2656 
chephets > under <8478 tachath > the heaven <8064 shamayim >:

 

 2 A time <6256 <eth > to be born <3205 yalad >, and a time 
<6256 <eth > to die <4191 muwth >; a time <6256 <eth > to plant 
<5193 nata< >, and a time <6256 <eth > to pluck <6131 <aqar > up 
[that which is] planted <5193 nata< >;



 

 3 A time <6256 <eth > to kill <2026 harag >, and a time <6256 
<eth > to heal <7495 rapha> >; a time <6256 <eth > to break 
<6555 parats > down, and a time <6256 <eth > to build <1129 
banah > up;

 

 4 A time <6256 <eth > to weep <1058 bakah >, and a time <6256 
<eth > to laugh <7832 sachaq >; a time <6256 <eth > to mourn 
<5594 caphad >, and a time <6256 <eth > to dance <7540 raqad >;

 

 5 A time <6256 <eth > to cast <7993 shalak > away stones <68>, 
and a time <6256 <eth > to gather <3664 kanac > stones <68> 
together; a time <6256 <eth > to embrace <2263 chabaq >, and a 
time <6256 <eth > to refrain <7368 rachaq > from embracing <2263 
chabaq >;

 

 6 A time <6256 <eth > to get <1245 baqash >, and a time <6256 
<eth > to lose <6>; a time <6256 <eth > to keep <8104 shamar >, 
and a time <6256 <eth > to cast <7993 shalak > away;

 

 7 A time <6256 <eth > to rend <7167 qara< >, and a time <6256 
<eth > to sew <8609 taphar >; a time <6256 <eth > to keep 
silence <2814 chashah >, and a time <6256 <eth > to speak <1696 
dabar >;

 

 8 A time <6256 <eth > to love <0157 >ahab >, and a time <6256 
<eth > to hate <8130 sane> >; a time <6256 <eth > of war <4421 
milchamah >, and a time <6256 <eth > of peace <7965 shalowm >.

 

 9 What <4100 mah > profit <3504 yithrown > hath he that worketh 
<6213 <asah > in that wherein <0834 >aher > he laboureth <6001 
<amel >?

 

 10 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > the travail <6045 <inyan >, which 
<0834 >aher > God <0430 >elohiym > hath given <5414 nathan > to 
the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > to be exercised <6031 
<anah > in it.

 

 11. He hath made <6213 <asah > every <3605 kol > [thing] 
beautiful <3303 yapheh > in his time <6256 <eth >: also <1571 
gam > he hath set <5414 nathan > the world <5769 <owlam > in 
their heart <3820 leb >, so that no <1097 b@liy > man <0120 
>adam > can find <4672 matsa> > out the work <4639 ma<aseh > 
that God <0430 >elohiym > maketh <6213 <asah > from the 
beginning <7218 ro>sh > to the end <5490 cowph >.

 

 12 I know <3045 yada< > that [there is] no <0369 >ayin > good 
<2896 towb > in them, but for [a man] to rejoice <8055 samach >, 
and to do <6213 <asah > good <2896 towb > in his life <2416 chay 
>.

 

 13 And also <1571 gam > that every <3605 kol > man <0120 >adam 
> should eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354 shathah >, and enjoy 
<7200 ra>ah > the good <2896 towb > of all <3605 kol > his 
labour <5999 <amal >, it [is] the gift <4991 mattath > of God 
<0430 >elohiym >.

 

 14 I know <3045 yada< > that, whatsoever God <0430 >elohiym > 
doeth <6213 <asah >, it shall be for ever <5769 <owlam >: 
nothing <0369 >ayin > can be put <3254 yacaph > to it, nor <0369 
>ayin > any thing taken <1639 gara< > from it: and God <0430 
>elohiym > doeth <6213 <asah > [it], that [men <0582 >enowsh >] 
should fear <3372 yare> > before <6440 paniym > him.

 

 15 That which hath been <1961 hayah > is now <3528 k@bar >; and 
that which <0834 >aher > is to be hath already <3528 k@bar > 
been <1961 hayah >; and God <0430 >elohiym > requireth <1245 
baqash > that which is past <7291 radaph >.



 

 16. And moreover <5750 <owd > I saw <7200 ra>ah > under <8478 
tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > the place <4725 maqowm > of 
judgment <4941 mishpat >, [that] wickedness <7562 resha< > [was] 
there <8033 sham >; and the place <4725 maqowm > of 
righteousness <6664 tsedeq >, [that] iniquity <7562 resha< > 
[was] there <8033 sham >.

 

 17 I said <0559 >amar > in mine heart <3820 leb >, God <0430 
>elohiym > shall judge <8199 shaphat > the righteous <6662 
tsaddiyq > and the wicked <7563 rasha< >: for [there <8033 sham 
> is] a time <6256 <eth > there <8033 sham > for every <3605 kol 
> purpose <2656 chephets > and for every <3605 kol > work <4639 
ma<aseh >.

 

 18 I said <0559 >amar > in mine heart <3820 leb > concerning 
<5921 <al > the estate <1700 dibrah > of the sons <1121 ben > of 
men <0120 >adam >, that God <0430 >elohiym > might manifest 
<1305 barar > them, and that they might see <7200 ra>ah > that 
they themselves <1992 hem > are beasts <0929 b@hemah >.

 

 19 For that which befalleth <4745 miqreh > the sons <1121 ben > 
of men <0120 >adam > befalleth <4745 miqreh > beasts <0929 
b@hemah >; even one <2088 zeh > thing befalleth <4745 miqreh > 
them: as the one <2088 zeh > dieth <4194 maveth >, so <3651 ken 
> dieth <4194 maveth > the other <2088 zeh >; yea, they have all 
<3605 kol > one <0259 >echad > breath <7307 ruwach >; so that a 
man <0120 >adam > hath no <0369 >ayin > preeminence <4195 
mowthar > above <4480 min > a beast <0929 b@hemah >: for all 
<3605 kol > [is] vanity <1892 hebel >.

 

 20 All <3605 kol > go <1980 halak > unto one <0259 >echad > 
place <4725 maqowm >; all <3605 kol > are of the dust <6083 
<aphar >, and all <3605 kol > turn <7725 shuwb > to dust <6083 
<aphar > again <7725 shuwb >.

 

 21 Who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > the spirit <7307 
ruwach > of man that goeth <5927 <alah > upward <4605 ma<al >, 
and the spirit <7307 ruwach > of the beast <0929 b@hemah > that 
goeth <3381 yarad > downward <4295 mattah > to the earth <0776 
>erets >?

 

 22 Wherefore <4100 mah > I perceive <7200 ra>ah > that [there 
is] nothing <0369 >ayin > better <2896 towb >, than that a man 
<0120 >adam > should rejoice <8055 samach > in his own works 
<4639 ma<aseh >; for that [is] his portion <2506 cheleq >: for 
who <4310 miy > shall bring <0935 bow> > him to see <7200 ra>ah 
> what <4100 mah > shall be after <0310 >achar > him?

 

Ecclesiastes 4

 

 1. So I returned <7725 shuwb >, and considered <7200 ra>ah > 
all <3605 kol > the oppressions <6217 <ashuwq > that are done 
<6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >: and 
behold <2009 hinneh > the tears <1832 dim<ah > of [such as were] 
oppressed <6231 <ashaq >, and they had no <0369 >ayin > 
comforter <5162 nacham >; and on the side <3027 yad > of their 
oppressors <6231 <ashaq > [there was] power <3581 koach >; but 
they had no <0369 >ayin > comforter.

 

 2 Wherefore I praised <7623 shabach > the dead <4191 muwth > 
which are already <3528 k@bar > dead <4191 muwth > more <4480 
min > than <4480 min > the living <2416 chay > which <0834 >aher 
> are yet <5728 <aden > alive <2416 chay >.

 

 3 Yea, better <2896 towb > [is he] than both <8147 sh@nayim > 
they, which <0834 >aher > hath not yet <5728 <aden > been <1961 
hayah >, who <0834 >aher > hath not seen <7200 ra>ah > the evil 
<7451 ra< > work <4639 ma<aseh > that is done <6466 pa<al > 
under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >.

 

 4. Again, I considered <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > travail 
<5999 <amal >, and every <3605 kol > right <3788 kishrown > work 
<4639 ma<aseh >, that for this <1931 huw> > a man <0376 >iysh > 
is envied <7068 qin>ah > of his neighbour <7453 rea< >. This 
<2088 zeh > [is] also <1571 gam > vanity <1892 hebel > and 
vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit <7307 ruwach >.

 

 5 The fool <3684 k@ciyl > foldeth <2263 chabaq > his hands 
<3027 yad > together, and eateth <0398 >akal > his own flesh 
<1320 basar >.

 

 6 Better <2896 towb > [is] an handful [with] quietness <5183 
Nachath >, than both the hands <2651 chophen > full <4393 m@lo> 
> [with] travail <5999 <amal > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of 
spirit <7307 ruwach >.

 

 7. Then I returned <7725 shuwb >, and I saw <7200 ra>ah > 
vanity <1892 hebel > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh 
>.

 

 8 There is one <0259 >echad > [alone], and [there is] not a 
second <8145 sheniy >; yea <1571 gam >, he hath neither child 
<1121 ben > nor brother <0251 >ach >: yet [is there] no <0369 
>ayin > end <7093 qets > of all <3605 kol > his labour <5999 
<amal >; neither <3808 lo> > is his eye <5869 <ayin > satisfied 
<7646 saba< > with riches <6239 <osher >; neither [saith he], 
For whom <4310 miy > do I labour <6001 <amel >, and bereave 
<2637 chacer > my soul <5315 nephesh > of good <2896 towb >? 
This <2088 zeh > [is] also <1571 gam > vanity <1892 hebel >, yea,
 it [is] a sore <7451 ra< > travail <6045 <inyan >.

 

 9 Two <8147 sh@nayim > [are] better <2896 towb > than one <0259 
>echad >; because <0834 >aher > they have <3426 yesh > a good 
<2896 towb > reward <7999 shalam > for their labour <5999 <amal 
>.

 

 10 For if <0518 >im > they fall <5307 naphal >, the one <0259 
>echad > will lift <6965 quwm > up his fellow <2270 chaber >: 
but woe <0337 >iy > to him [that is] alone <0259 >echad > when 
he falleth <5307 naphal >; for [he hath] not another <8145 
sheniy > to help <6965 quwm > him up.

 

 11 Again <1571 gam >, if two <8147 sh@nayim > lie <7901 shakab 
> together, then they have heat <2552 chamam >: but how <0349 
>eyk > can one <0259 >echad > be warm <3179 yacham > [alone]?

 

 12 And if one <0259 >echad > prevail <8630 taqaph > against him,
 two <8147 sh@nayim > shall withstand <5975 <amad > him; and a 
threefold <8027 shalash > cord <2339 chuwt > is not quickly 
<4120 m@herah > broken <5423 nathaq >.

 

 13. Better <2896 towb > [is] a poor <4542 micken > and a wise 
<2450 chakam > child <3206 yeled > than an old <2205 zaqen > and 
foolish <3684 k@ciyl > king <4428 melek >, who <0834 >aher > 
will <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > be 
admonished <2094 zahar >.

 

 14 For out of prison he cometh <3318 yatsa> > to reign <4427 
malak >; whereas <3588 kiy > also <1571 gam > [he that is] born 
<3205 yalad > in his kingdom <4438 malkuwth > becometh poor 
<7326 ruwsh >.

 

 15 I considered <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the living <2416 
chay > which walk <1980 halak > under <8478 tachath > the sun 
<8121 shemesh >, with the second <8145 sheniy > child <3206 
yeled > that shall stand <5975 <amad > up in his stead <8478 
tachath >.

 

 16 [There is] no <0369 >ayin > end <7093 qets > of all <3605 
kol > the people <5971 <am >, [even] of all <3605 kol > that 
have been <1961 hayah > before <6440 paniym > them: they also 
<1571 gam > that come <0314 >acharown > after <0314 >acharown > 
shall not rejoice <8055 samach > in him. Surely <3588 kiy > this 
<2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [is] vanity <1892 hebel > and 
vexation <7475 ra<yown > of spirit <7307 ruwach >.

 

Ecclesiastes 5

 

 1. Keep <8104 shamar > thy foot <7272 regel > when <0834 >aher 
> thou goest <3212 yalak > to the house <1004 bayith > of God 
<0430 >elohiym >, and be more <7138 qarowb > ready <7138 qarowb 
> to hear <8085 shama< >, than to give <5414 nathan > the 
sacrifice <2077 zebach > of fools <3684 k@ciyl >: for they 
consider <3045 yada< > not that they do <6213 <asah > evil <7451 
ra< >.

 

 2 Be not rash <0926 bahal > with thy mouth <6310 peh >, and let 
not thine heart <3820 leb > be hasty <4116 mahar > to utter 
<3318 yatsa> > [any] thing <1697 dabar > before <6440 paniym > 
God <0430 >elohiym >: for God <0430 >elohiym > [is] in heaven 
<8064 shamayim >, and thou upon earth <0776 >erets >: therefore 
let thy words <1697 dabar > be few <4592 m@<at >.

 

 3 For a dream <2472 chalowm > cometh <0935 bow> > through the 
multitude <7230 rob > of business <6045 <inyan >; and a fool's 
<3684 k@ciyl > voice <6963 qowl > [is known] by multitude <7230 
rob > of words <1697 dabar >.

 

 4. When <0834 >aher > thou vowest <5087 nadar > a vow <5088 
neder > unto God <0430 >elohiym >, defer <0309 >achar > not to 
pay <7999 shalam > it; for [he hath] no <0369 >ayin > pleasure 
<2656 chephets > in fools <3684 k@ciyl >: pay <7999 shalam > 
that which <0834 >aher > thou hast vowed <5087 nadar >.

 

 5 Better <2896 towb > [is it] that thou shouldest not vow <5087 
nadar >, than that thou shouldest vow <5087 nadar > and not pay 
<7999 shalam >.

 

 6 Suffer <5414 nathan > not thy mouth <6310 peh > to cause thy 
flesh <1320 basar > to sin <2398 chata> >; neither <0408 >al > 
say <0559 >amar > thou before <6440 paniym > the angel <4397 
mal>ak >, that it [was] an error <7684 sh@gagah >: wherefore 
<4100 mah > should God <0430 >elohiym > be angry <7107 qatsaph > 
at <5921 <al > thy voice <6963 qowl >, and destroy <2254 chabal 
> the work <4639 ma<aseh > of thine hands <3027 yad >?

 

 7 For in the multitude <7230 rob > of dreams <2472 chalowm > 
and many <7230 rob > words <1697 dabar > [there are] also 
[divers] vanities <1892 hebel >: but fear <3372 yare> > thou God 
<0430 >elohiym >.

 

 8 If <0518 >im > thou seest <7200 ra>ah > the oppression <6233 
<osheq > of the poor <7326 ruwsh >, and violent <1499 gezel > 
perverting of judgment <4941 mishpat > and justice <6664 tsedeq 
> in a province <4082 m@diynah >, marvel <8539 tamahh > not at 
<5921 <al > the matter <2659 chapher >: for [he that is] higher 
<1364 gaboahh > than <5921 <al > the highest <1364 gaboahh > 
regardeth <8104 shamar >; and [there be] higher <1364 gaboahh > 
than <5921 <al > they.

 

 9. Moreover the profit <3504 yithrown > of the earth <0776 
>erets > is for all <3605 kol >: the king <4428 melek > 
[himself] is served <5647 <abad > by the field <7704 sadeh >.

 

 10 He that loveth <0157 >ahab > silver <3701 keceph > shall not 
be satisfied <7646 saba< > with silver <3701 keceph >; nor he 
that loveth <0157 >ahab > abundance <1995 hamown > with increase 
<8393 t@buw>ah >: this <2088 zeh > [is] also <1571 gam > vanity 
<1892 hebel >.

 

 11 When goods <2896 towb > increase <7235 rabah >, they are 
increased <7231 rabab > that eat <0398 >akal > them: and what 
<4100 mah > good <3788 kishrown > [is there] to the owners <1167 
ba<al > thereof, saving <0518 >im > the beholding <7200 ra>ah > 
[of them] with their eyes <5869 <ayin >?

 

 12 The sleep <8142 shehah > of a labouring <5647 <abad > man 
[is] sweet <4966 mathowq >, whether <0518 >im > he eat <0398 
>akal > little <4592 m@<at > or much <7235 rabah >: but the 
abundance <7647 saba< > of the rich <6223 <ashiyr > will not 
suffer <3240 yanach > him to sleep <3462 yashen >.

 

 13 There is a sore <2470 chalah > evil <7451 ra< > [which] I 
have seen <7200 ra>ah > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 
shemesh >, [namely], riches <6239 <osher > kept <8104 shamar > 
for the owners <1167 ba<al > thereof to their hurt <7451 ra< >.

 

 14 But those <1931 huw> > riches <6239 <osher > perish <6> by 
evil <7451 ra< > travail <6045 <inyan >: and he begetteth <3205 
yalad > a son <1121 ben >, and [there is] nothing in his hand 
<3027 yad >.

 

 15 As he came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > of his 
mother's <0517 >em > womb <0990 beten >, naked <6174 <arowm > 
shall he return <7725 shuwb > to go <3212 yalak > as he came 
<0935 bow> >, and shall take <5375 nasa> > nothing of his labour 
<5999 <amal >, which he may carry <3212 yalak > away in his hand 
<3027 yad >.

 

 16 And this <2090 zoh > also <1571 gam > [is] a sore <2470 
chalah > evil <7451 ra< >, [that] in all <3605 kol > points 
<5980 <ummah > as he came <0935 bow> >, so <3651 ken > shall he 
go <3212 yalak >: and what <4100 mah > profit <3504 yithrown > 
hath he that hath laboured <5998 <amal > for the wind <7307 
ruwach >?

 

 17 All <3605 kol > his days <3117 yowm > also <1571 gam > he 
eateth <0398 >akal > in darkness <2822 choshek >, and [he hath] 
much <7235 rabah > sorrow <3708 ka<ac > and wrath <7110 qetseph 
> with his sickness <2483 choliy >.

 

 18. Behold <2009 hinneh > [that] which <0834 >aher > I have 
seen <7200 ra>ah >: [it is] good <2896 towb > and comely <3303 
yapheh > [for one] to eat <0398 >akal > and to drink <8354 
shathah >, and to enjoy <7200 ra>ah > the good <2896 towb > of 
all <3605 kol > his labour <5999 <amal > that he taketh <5998 
<amal > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > all <4557 
micpar > the days <3117 yowm > of his life <2416 chay >, which 
<0834 >aher > God <0430 >elohiym > giveth <5414 nathan > him: 
for it [is] his portion <2506 cheleq >.



 

 19 Every <3605 kol > man <0120 >adam > also <1571 gam > to whom 
<0834 >aher > God <0430 >elohiym > hath given <5414 nathan > 
riches <6239 <osher > and wealth <5233 nekec >, and hath given 
him power <7980 shalat > to eat <0398 >akal > thereof, and to 
take <5375 nasa> > his portion <2506 cheleq >, and to rejoice 
<8055 samach > in his labour <5999 <amal >; this <2090 zoh > 
[is] the gift <4991 mattath > of God <0430 >elohiym >.

 

 20 For he shall not much <7235 rabah > remember <2142 zakar > 
the days <3117 yowm > of his life <2416 chay >; because <3588 
kiy > God <0430 >elohiym > answereth <6030 <anah > [him] in the 
joy <8057 simchah > of his heart <3820 leb >.

 

Ecclesiastes 6

 

 1. There is an evil <7451 ra< > which <0834 >aher > I have seen 
<7200 ra>ah > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >, and 
it [is] common <7227 rab > among <5921 <al > men <0120 >adam >:

 

 2 A man <0376 >iysh > to whom <0834 >aher > God <0430 >elohiym 
> hath given <5414 nathan > riches <6239 <osher >, wealth <5233 
nekec >, and honour <3519 kabowd >, so that he wanteth <2638 
chacer > nothing <0369 >ayin > for his soul <5315 nephesh > of 
all <3605 kol > that he desireth <0183 >avah >, yet God <0430 
>elohiym > giveth him not power <7980 shalat > to eat <0398 
>akal > thereof, but a stranger eateth <0398 >akal > it: this 
<2088 zeh > [is] vanity <1892 hebel >, and it [is] an evil <7451 
ra< > disease <2483 choliy >.

 

 3 If <0518 >im > a man <0376 >iysh > beget <3205 yalad > an 
hundred <3967 me>ah > [children], and live <2421 chayah > many 
<7227 rab > years <8141 shaneh >, so that the days <3117 yowm > 
of his years <8141 shaneh > be many <7227 rab >, and his soul 
<5315 nephesh > be not filled <7646 saba< > with good <2896 towb 
>, and also <1571 gam > [that] he have <1961 hayah > no <3808 
lo> > burial <6900 q@buwrah >; I say <0559 >amar >, [that] an 
untimely <5309 nephel > birth <5309 nephel > [is] better <2896 
towb > than he.

 

 4 For he cometh <0935 bow> > in with vanity <1892 hebel >, and 
departeth <3212 yalak > in darkness <2822 choshek >, and his 
name <8034 shem > shall be covered <3680 kacah > with darkness 
<2822 choshek >.

 

 5 Moreover <1571 gam > he hath not seen <7200 ra>ah > the sun 
<8121 shemesh >, nor <3808 lo> > known <3045 yada< > [any thing]:
 this <2088 zeh > hath more rest <5183 Nachath > than the other 
<2088 zeh >.

 

 6 Yea <0432 >illuw >, though he live <2421 chayah > a thousand 
<0505 >eleph > years <8141 shaneh > twice <6471 pa<am > [told], 
yet hath he seen <7200 ra>ah > no <3808 lo> > good <2896 towb >: 
do not all <3605 kol > go <1980 halak > to one <0259 >echad > 
place <4725 maqowm >?

 

 7. All <3605 kol > the labour <5999 <amal > of man <0120 >adam 
> [is] for his mouth <6310 peh >, and yet <1571 gam > the 
appetite <5315 nephesh > is not filled <4390 male> >.

 

 8 For what <4100 mah > hath the wise <2450 chakam > more <3148 
yowther > than <4480 min > the fool <3684 k@ciyl >? what <4100 
mah > hath the poor <6041 <aniy >, that knoweth <3045 yada< > to 
walk <1980 halak > before <5048 neged > the living <2416 chay >?

 

 9 Better <2896 towb > [is] the sight <4758 mar>eh > of the eyes 
<5869 <ayin > than the wandering <1981 halak > of the desire 
<5315 nephesh >: this <2088 zeh > [is] also <1571 gam > vanity 
<1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit <7307 
ruwach >.

 

 10 That which <0834 >aher > hath been <1961 hayah > is named 
already <3528 k@bar >, and it is known <3045 yada< > that it 
[is] man <0120 >adam >: neither <3808 lo> > may <3201 yakol > he 
contend <1777 diyn > with him that is mightier <8623 taqqiyph > 
than he.

 

 11. Seeing <3588 kiy > there be many <7235 rabah > things <1697 
dabar > that increase <7235 rabah > vanity <1892 hebel >, what 
<4100 mah > [is] man <0120 >adam > the better <3148 yowther >?

 

 12 For who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > what <4100 mah > 
[is] good <2896 towb > for man <0120 >adam > in [this] life 
<2416 chay >, all <4557 micpar > the days <3117 yowm > of his 
vain <1892 hebel > life <2416 chay > which he spendeth <6213 
<asah > as a shadow <6738 tsel >? for who <4310 miy > can tell 
<5046 nagad > a man <0120 >adam > what <4100 mah > shall be 
after <0310 >achar > him under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 
shemesh >?

 

Ecclesiastes 7

 

 1. A good name <8034 shem > [is] better <2896 towb > than 
precious <2896 towb > ointment <8081 shemen >; and the day <3117 
yowm > of death <4194 maveth > than the day <3117 yowm > of 
one's birth <3205 yalad >.

 

 2 [It is] better <2896 towb > to go <3212 yalak > to the house 
<1004 bayith > of mourning <60>, than to go <3212 yalak > to the 
house <1004 bayith > of feasting <4960 mishteh >: for that [is] 
the end <5490 cowph > of all <3605 kol > men <0120 >adam >; and 
the living <2416 chay > will lay <5414 nathan > [it] to his 
heart <3820 leb >.

 

 3 Sorrow <3708 ka<ac > [is] better <2896 towb > than laughter 
<7814 s@chowq >: for by the sadness <7455 roa< > of the 
countenance <6440 paniym > the heart <3820 leb > is made better 
<3190 yatab >.

 

 4 The heart <3820 leb > of the wise <2450 chakam > [is] in the 
house <1004 bayith > of mourning <60>; but the heart <3820 leb > 
of fools <3684 k@ciyl > [is] in the house <1004 bayith > of 
mirth <8057 simchah >.

 

 5 [It is] better <2896 towb > to hear <8085 shama< > the rebuke 
<1606 g@<arah > of the wise <2450 chakam >, than for a man <0376 
>iysh > to hear <8085 shama< > the song <7892 shiyr > of fools 
<3684 k@ciyl >.

 

 6 For as the crackling <6963 qowl > of thorns <5518 ciyr > 
under <8478 tachath > a pot <5518 ciyr >, so <3651 ken > [is] 
the laughter <7814 s@chowq > of the fool <3684 k@ciyl >: this 
<2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [is] vanity <1892 hebel >.

 

 7. Surely <3588 kiy > oppression <6233 <osheq > maketh a wise 
<2450 chakam > man mad <1984 halal >; and a gift <4979 mattanah 
> destroyeth <6> the heart <3820 leb >.

 

 8 Better <2896 towb > [is] the end <0319 >achariyth > of a 
thing <1697 dabar > than the beginning <7225 re>shiyth > thereof:
 [and] the patient <0750 >arek > in spirit <7307 ruwach > [is] 
better <2896 towb > than the proud <1362 gabahh > in spirit 
<7307 ruwach >.

 

 9 Be not hasty <0926 bahal > in thy spirit <7307 ruwach > to be 
angry <3707 ka<ac >: for anger <3708 ka<ac > resteth <5117 
nuwach > in the bosom <2436 cheyq > of fools <3684 k@ciyl >.

 

 10 Say <0559 >amar > not thou, What <4100 mah > is [the cause 
<1961 hayah >] that the former <7223 ri>shown > days <3117 yowm 
> were better <2896 towb > than these <0428 >el-leh >? for thou 
dost not enquire <7592 sha>al > wisely <2451 chokmah > 
concerning <5921 <al > this <2088 zeh >.

 

 11. Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] good <2896 towb > with an 
inheritance <5159 nachalah >: and [by it there is] profit <3148 
yowther > to them that see <7200 ra>ah > the sun <8121 shemesh >.

 

 12 For wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] a defence <6738 tsel >, 
[and] money <3701 keceph > [is] a defence <6738 tsel >: but the 
excellency <3504 yithrown > of knowledge <1847 da<ath > [is, 
that] wisdom <2451 chokmah > giveth life <2421 chayah > to them 
that have <1167 ba<al > it.

 

 13 Consider <7200 ra>ah > the work <4639 ma<aseh > of God <0430 
>elohiym >: for who <4310 miy > can <3201 yakol > make [that] 
straight <8626 taqan >, which <0834 >aher > he hath made crooked 
<5791 <avath >?

 

 14 In the day <3117 yowm > of prosperity <2896 towb > be joyful 
<2896 towb >, but in the day <3117 yowm > of adversity <7451 ra< 
> consider <7200 ra>ah >: God <0430 >elohiym > also <1571 gam > 
hath set <6213 <asah > the one <2088 zeh > over <5980 <ummah > 
against <5980 <ummah > the other <2088 zeh >, to the end <1700 
dibrah > that man <0120 >adam > should find <4672 matsa> > 
nothing after <0310 >achar > him.

 

 15 All <3605 kol > [things] have I seen <7200 ra>ah > in the 
days <3117 yowm > of my vanity <1892 hebel >: there is a just 
<6662 tsaddiyq > [man] that perisheth <6> in his righteousness 
<6664 tsedeq >, and there is a wicked <7563 rasha< > [man] that 
prolongeth <0748 >arak > [his life] in his wickedness <7451 ra< 
>.

 

 16 Be not righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > over <7235 rabah > much 
<7235 rabah >; neither <0408 >al > make thyself over <3148 
yowther > wise <2449 chakam >: why <4100 mah > shouldest thou 
destroy <8074 shamem > thyself?

 

 17 Be not over <7235 rabah > much <7235 rabah > wicked <7561 
rasha< >, neither <0408 >al > be thou foolish <5530 cakal >: why 
<4100 mah > shouldest thou die <4191 muwth > before <3808 lo> > 
thy time <6256 <eth >?

 

 18 [It is] good <2896 towb > that thou shouldest take <0270 
>achaz > hold <0270 >achaz > of this <2088 zeh >; yea <1571 gam 
>, also <1571 gam > from this <2088 zeh > withdraw <3240 yanach 
> not thine hand <3027 yad >: for he that feareth <3373 yare> > 
God <0430 >elohiym > shall come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 
yatsa> > of them all <3605 kol >.

 

 19 Wisdom <2451 chokmah > strengtheneth <5810 <azaz > the wise 
<2450 chakam > more than ten <6235 <eser > mighty <7989 shalliyt 
> [men] which <0834 >aher > are in the city <5892 <iyr >.

 

 20 For [there is] not a just <6662 tsaddiyq > man <0120 >adam > 
upon earth <0776 >erets >, that doeth <6213 <asah > good <2896 
towb >, and sinneth <2398 chata> > not.

 

 21 Also <1571 gam > take <5414 nathan > no <0808 >ashiysh > 
heed <3820 leb > unto all <3605 kol > words <1697 dabar > that 
are spoken <1696 dabar >; lest thou hear <8085 shama< > thy 
servant <5650 <ebed > curse <7043 qalal > thee:



 

 22 For oftentimes also <1571 gam > thine own heart <3820 leb > 
knoweth <3045 yada< > that thou thyself <0859 >attah > likewise 
<1571 gam > hast cursed <7043 qalal > others <0312 >acher >.

 

 23. All <3605 kol > this <2090 zoh > have I proved <5254 nacah 
> by wisdom <2451 chokmah >: I said <0559 >amar >, I will be 
wise <2449 chakam >; but it [was] far <7350 rachowq > from me.

 

 24 That which <4100 mah > is far <7350 rachowq > off, and 
exceeding deep <6013 <amoq >, who <4310 miy > can find <4672 
matsa> > it out?

 

 25 I applied <5437 cabab > mine heart <3820 leb > to know <3045 
yada< >, and to search <8446 tuwr >, and to seek <1245 baqash > 
out wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and the reason <2808 cheshbown > [of 
things], and to know <3045 yada< > the wickedness <7562 resha< > 
of folly <3689 kecel >, even of foolishness <5531 cikluwth > 
[and] madness <1947 howlelah >:

 

 26 And I find <4672 matsa> > more bitter <4751 mar > than death 
<4194 maveth > the woman <0802 >ishshah >, whose heart <3820 leb 
> [is] snares <4685 matsowd > and nets <2764 cherem >, [and] her 
hands <3027 yad > [as] bands <0612 >ecuwr >: whoso pleaseth God 
<0430 >elohiym > shall escape <4422 malat > from her; but the 
sinner <2398 chata> > shall be taken <3920 lakad > by her.

 

 27 Behold <7200 ra>ah >, this <2088 zeh > have I found <4672 
matsa> >, saith <0559 >amar > the preacher <6953 qoheleth >, 
[counting] one <0259 >echad > by one <0259 >echad >, to find 
<4672 matsa> > out the account <2808 cheshbown >:



 

 28 Which <0834 >aher > yet <5750 <owd > my soul <5315 nephesh > 
seeketh <1245 baqash >, but I find <4672 matsa> > not: one <0259 
>echad > man <0120 >adam > among a thousand <0505 >eleph > have 
I found <4672 matsa> >; but a woman <0802 >ishshah > among all 
<3605 kol > those <0428 >el-leh > have I not found <4672 matsa> 
>.

 

 29 Lo <7200 ra>ah >, this <2088 zeh > only <0905 bad > have I 
found <4672 matsa> >, that God <0430 >elohiym > hath made <6213 
<asah > man <0120 >adam > upright <3477 yashar >; but they have 
sought <1245 baqash > out many <7227 rab > inventions <2810 
chishshabown >.

 

Ecclesiastes 8

 

 1. Who <4310 miy > [is] as the wise <2450 chakam > [man <0376 
>iysh >]? and who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045 yada< > the 
interpretation <6592 pesher > of a thing <1697 dabar >? a man's 
<0120 >adam > wisdom <2451 chokmah > maketh his face <6440 
paniym > to shine <0215 >owr >, and the boldness <5797 <oz > of 
his face <6440 paniym > shall be changed <8132 shana >.

 

 2 I [counsel thee] to keep <8104 shamar > the king's <4428 
melek > commandment <6310 peh >, and [that] in regard of the 
oath <7621 sh@buw<ah > of God <0430 >elohiym >.

 

 3 Be not hasty <0926 bahal > to go <3212 yalak > out of his 
sight <6440 paniym >: stand <5975 <amad > not in an evil <7451 
ra< > thing <1697 dabar >; for he doeth <6213 <asah > whatsoever 
pleaseth <2654 chaphets > him.

 

 4 Where <0834 >aher > the word <1697 dabar > of a king <4428 
melek > [is, there is] power <7983 shiltown >: and who <4310 miy 
> may say <0559 >amar > unto him, What <4100 mah > doest <6213 
<asah > thou?

 

 5 Whoso keepeth <8104 shamar > the commandment <4687 mitsvah > 
shall feel <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > evil <7451 ra< > thing 
<1697 dabar >: and a wise <2450 chakam > man's heart <3820 leb > 
discerneth <3045 yada< > both time <6256 <eth > and judgment 
<4941 mishpat >.

 

 6. Because <3588 kiy > to every <3605 kol > purpose <2656 
chephets > there is time <6256 <eth > and judgment <4941 mishpat 
>, therefore the misery <7451 ra< > of man <0120 >adam > [is] 
great <7227 rab > upon him.

 

 7 For he knoweth <3045 yada< > not that which <4100 mah > shall 
be: for who can tell <5046 nagad > him when it shall be?

 

 8 [There is] no <0369 >ayin > man <0120 >adam > that hath power 
<7989 shalliyt > over the spirit <7307 ruwach > to retain <3607 
kala> > the spirit <7307 ruwach >; neither <0369 >ayin > [hath 
he] power <7983 shiltown > in the day <3117 yowm > of death 
<4194 maveth >: and [there is] no <0369 >ayin > discharge <4917 
mishlachath > in [that] war <4421 milchamah >; neither <3808 lo> 
> shall wickedness <7562 resha< > deliver <4422 malat > those 
that are given <1167 ba<al > to it.

 

 9. All <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > have I seen <7200 ra>ah >, 
and applied <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > unto every <3605 
kol > work <4639 ma<aseh > that is done <6466 pa<al > under 
<8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >: [there is] a time <6256 
<eth > wherein <0834 >aher > one man <0120 >adam > ruleth <7980 
shalat > over another to his own hurt <7451 ra< >.

 

 10 And so <3651 ken > I saw <7200 ra>ah > the wicked <7563 
rasha< > buried <6912 qabar >, who had come <0935 bow> > and 
gone <1980 halak > from the place <4725 maqowm > of the holy 
<6918 qadowsh >, and they were forgotten <7911 shakach > in the 
city <5892 <iyr > where <0834 >aher > they had so <3651 ken > 
done <6466 pa<al >: this <2088 zeh > [is] also <1571 gam > 
vanity <1892 hebel >.

 

 11 Because <0834 >aher > sentence <6599 pithgam > against an 
evil <7451 ra< > work <4639 ma<aseh > is not executed <6213 
<asah > speedily <4120 m@herah >, therefore the heart <3820 leb 
> of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > is fully <4390 
male> > set in them to do <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< >.

 

 12 Though a sinner <2398 chata> > do <6213 <asah > evil <7451 
ra< > an hundred <3967 me>ah > times, and his [days] be 
prolonged <0748 >arak >, yet <3588 kiy > surely <3588 kiy > I 
know <3045 yada< > that it shall be well <2896 towb > with them 
that fear <3373 yare> > God <0430 >elohiym >, which <0834 >aher 
> fear <3372 yare> > before <6440 paniym > him:

 

 13 But it shall not be well <2896 towb > with the wicked <7563 
rasha< >, neither <3808 lo> > shall he prolong <0748 >arak > 
[his] days <3117 yowm >, [which are] as a shadow <6738 tsel >; 
because <0834 >aher > he feareth <3373 yare> > not before <6440 
paniym > God <0430 >elohiym >.

 

 14. There is a vanity <1892 hebel > which <0834 >aher > is done 
<6466 pa<al > upon the earth <0776 >erets >; that there be just 
<6662 tsaddiyq > [men], unto whom it happeneth <5060 naga< > 
according to the work <4639 ma<aseh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< 
>; again, there be wicked <7563 rasha< > [men], to whom <0413 
>el > it happeneth <5060 naga< > according to the work <4639 
ma<aseh > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >: I said <0559 >amar 
> that this <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > [is] vanity <1892 hebel 
>.

 

 15 Then I commended <7623 shabach > mirth <8057 simchah >, 
because <0834 >aher > a man <0120 >adam > hath no <0369 >ayin > 
better <2896 towb > thing under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 
shemesh >, than to eat <0398 >akal >, and to drink <8354 shathah 
>, and to be merry <8055 samach >: for that shall abide <3867 
lavah > with him of his labour <5999 <amal > the days <3117 yowm 
> of his life <2416 chay >, which <0834 >aher > God <0430 
>elohiym > giveth <5414 nathan > him under <8478 tachath > the 
sun <8121 shemesh >.

 

 16 When <0834 >aher > I applied <5414 nathan > mine heart <3820 
leb > to know <3045 yada< > wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and to see 
<7200 ra>ah > the business <6045 <inyan > that is done <6466 
pa<al > upon the earth <0776 >erets >: (for also <1571 gam > 
[there is that] neither day <3117 yowm > nor night <3915 layil > 
seeth <7200 ra>ah > sleep <8142 shehah > with his eyes <5869 
<ayin >:)

 

 17 Then I beheld <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the work <4639 
ma<aseh > of God <0430 >elohiym >, that a man <0120 >adam > 
cannot find <4672 matsa> > out the work <4639 ma<aseh > that is 
done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >:
 because <0834 >aher > though <0834 >aher > a man <0120 >adam > 
labour <5998 <amal > to seek <1245 baqash > [it] out, yet he 
shall not find <4672 matsa> > [it]; yea <1571 gam > further 
<3254 yacaph >; though <0518 >im > a wise <2450 chakam > [man] 
think <0559 >amar > to know <3045 yada< > [it], yet shall he not 
be able <3201 yakol > to find <4672 matsa> > [it].

 

Ecclesiastes 9

 

 1. For all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > I considered <5414 
nathan > in my heart <3820 leb > even to declare <0952 buwr > 
all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh >, that the righteous <6662 
tsaddiyq >, and the wise <2450 chakam >, and their works <5652 
<abad >, [are] in the hand <3027 yad > of God <0430 >elohiym >: 
no <0369 >ayin > man <0120 >adam > knoweth <3045 yada< > either 
<1571 gam > love <0160 >ahabah > or hatred <8135 sin>ah > [by] 
all <3605 kol > [that is] before <6440 paniym > them.

 

 2 All <3605 kol > [things come] alike <0834 >aher > to all 
<3605 kol >: [there is] one <0259 >echad > event <4745 miqreh > 
to the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >, and to the wicked <7563 
rasha< >; to the good <2896 towb > and to the clean <2889 tahowr 
>, and to the unclean <2931 tame> >; to him that sacrificeth 
<2076 zabach >, and to him that sacrificeth <2076 zabach > not: 
as [is] the good <2896 towb >, so [is] the sinner <2398 chata> >;
 [and] he that sweareth <7650 shaba< >, as [he] that feareth 
<3373 yare> > an oath <7621 sh@buw<ah >.

 

 3 This <2088 zeh > [is] an evil <7451 ra< > among all <3605 kol 
> [things] that are done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the 
sun <8121 shemesh >, that [there is] one <0259 >echad > event 
<4745 miqreh > unto all <3605 kol >: yea <1571 gam >, also <1571 
gam > the heart <3820 leb > of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 
>adam > is full <4390 male> > of evil <7451 ra< >, and madness 
<1947 howlelah > [is] in their heart <3824 lebab > while they 
live <2416 chay >, and after <0310 >achar > that [they go] to 
the dead <4191 muwth >.

 

 4. For to him that is joined <0977 bachar > to all <3605 kol > 
the living <2416 chay > there is hope <0986 bittachown >: for a 
living <2416 chay > dog <3611 keleb > is better <2896 towb > 
than <4480 min > a dead <4191 muwth > lion <0738 >ariy >.

 

 5 For the living <2416 chay > know <3045 yada< > that they 
shall die <4191 muwth >: but the dead <4191 muwth > know <3045 
yada< > not any <3972 m@uwmah > thing, neither <0369 >ayin > 
have they any more <5750 <owd > a reward <7999 shalam >; for the 
memory <2143 zeker > of them is forgotten <7911 shakach >.



 

 6 Also <1571 gam > their love <0160 >ahabah >, and their hatred 
<8135 sin>ah >, and their envy <7068 qin>ah >, is now <3528 
k@bar > perished <6>; neither <0369 >ayin > have they any more 
<5750 <owd > a portion <2506 cheleq > for ever <5769 <owlam > in 
any <3605 kol > [thing] that is done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 
tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >.

 

 7 Go <3212 yalak > thy way, eat <0398 >akal > thy bread <3899 
lechem > with joy <8057 simchah >, and drink <8354 shathah > thy 
wine <3196 yayin > with a merry <2896 towb > heart <3820 leb >; 
for God <0430 >elohiym > now <3528 k@bar > accepteth <7521 
ratsah > thy works <4639 ma<aseh >.

 

 8 Let thy garments <0899 beged > be always white <3836 laban >; 
and let thy head <7218 ro>sh > lack <2637 chacer > no <0408 >al 
> ointment <8081 shemen >.

 

 9 Live <2416 chay > joyfully <2416 chay > with the wife <0802 
>ishshah > whom <0834 >aher > thou lovest <0157 >ahab > all 
<3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of the life <2416 chay > of 
thy vanity <1892 hebel >, which <0834 >aher > he hath given 
<5414 nathan > thee under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh 
>, all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of thy vanity <1892 
hebel >: for that [is] thy portion <2506 cheleq > in [this] life 
<2416 chay >, and in thy labour <5999 <amal > which thou takest 
<6001 <amel > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >.

 

 10 Whatsoever thy hand <3027 yad > findeth <4672 matsa> > to do 
<6213 <asah >, do <6213 <asah > [it] with thy might <3581 koach 
>; for [there is] no <0369 >ayin > work <4639 ma<aseh >, nor 
device <2808 cheshbown >, nor knowledge <1847 da<ath >, nor 
wisdom <2451 chokmah >, in the grave <7585 sh@>owl >, whither 
thou goest <1980 halak >.

 

 11. I returned <7725 shuwb >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > under <8478 
tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >, that the race <4793 merowts > 
[is] not to the swift <7031 qal >, nor <3808 lo> > the battle 
<4421 milchamah > to the strong <1368 gibbowr >, neither <3808 
lo> > yet <1571 gam > bread <3899 lechem > to the wise <2450 
chakam >, nor <3808 lo> > yet <1571 gam > riches <6239 <osher > 
to men of understanding <0995 biyn >, nor <3808 lo> > yet <1571 
gam > favour <2580 chen > to men of skill <3045 yada< >; but 
time <6256 <eth > and chance <6294 pega< > happeneth <7136 qarah 
> to them all <3605 kol >.

 

 12 For man <0120 >adam > also <1571 gam > knoweth <3045 yada< > 
not his time <6256 <eth >: as the fishes <1709 dag > that are 
taken <0270 >achaz > in an evil <7451 ra< > net <4686 matsuwd >, 
and as the birds <6833 tsippowr > that are caught <0270 >achaz > 
in the snare <6341 pach >; so <1992 hem > [are] the sons <1121 
ben > of men <0120 >adam > snared <3369 yaqosh > in an evil 
<7451 ra< > time <6256 <eth >, when it falleth <5307 naphal > 
suddenly <6597 pith>owm > upon them.

 

 13. This <2090 zoh > wisdom <2451 chokmah > have I seen <7200 
ra>ah > also <1571 gam > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 
shemesh >, and it [seemed] great <1419 gadowl > unto me:

 

 14 [There was] a little <6996 qatan > city <5892 <iyr >, and 
few <4592 m@<at > men <0582 >enowsh > within it; and there came 
<0935 bow> > a great <1419 gadowl > king <4428 melek > against 
<0413 >el > it, and besieged <5437 cabab > it, and built <1129 
banah > great <1419 gadowl > bulwarks <4685 matsowd > against 
<5921 <al > it:

 

 15 Now there was found <4672 matsa> > in it a poor <4542 micken 
> wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh >, and he by his wisdom 
<2451 chokmah > delivered <4422 malat > the city <5892 <iyr >; 
yet no <3808 lo> > man <0376 >iysh > remembered <2142 zakar > 
that same <1931 huw> > poor <4542 micken > man <0376 >iysh >.

 

 16 Then said <0559 >amar > I, Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] 
better <2896 towb > than strength <1369 g@buwrah >: nevertheless 
the poor <4542 micken > man's wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] 
despised <0959 bazah >, and his words <1697 dabar > are not 
heard <8085 shama< >.

 

 17 The words <1697 dabar > of wise <2450 chakam > [men are] 
heard <8085 shama< > in quiet <5183 Nachath > more than the cry 
<2201 za<aq > of him that ruleth <4910 mashal > among fools 
<3684 k@ciyl >.

 

 18 Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] better <2896 towb > than weapons 
<3627 k@liy > of war <7128 q@rab >: but one <0259 >echad > 
sinner <2398 chata> > destroyeth <6> much <7235 rabah > good 
<2896 towb >.

 

Ecclesiastes 10

 

 1. Dead <4194 maveth > flies <2070 z@buwb > cause the ointment 
<8081 shemen > of the apothecary <7543 raqach > to send <5042 
naba< > forth a stinking <0887 ba>ash > savour <7381 reyach >: 
[so doth] a little <4592 m@<at > folly <5531 cikluwth > him that 
is in reputation <3368 yaqar > for wisdom <2451 chokmah > [and] 
honour <3519 kabowd >.

 

 2 A wise <2450 chakam > man's heart <3820 leb > [is] at his 
right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn >; but a fool's <3684 
k@ciyl > heart <3820 leb > at his left <8040 s@mo>wl >.

 

 3 Yea <1571 gam > also <1571 gam >, when he that is a fool 
<5530 cakal > walketh <1980 halak > by the way <1870 derek >, 
his wisdom <3820 leb > faileth <2638 chacer > [him], and he 
saith <0559 >amar > to every <3605 kol > one [that] he [is] a 
fool <5530 cakal >.

 

 4. If the spirit <7307 ruwach > of the ruler <4910 mashal > 
rise <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > thee, leave <3241 
Yaniym > not thy place <4725 maqowm >; for yielding <4832 marpe> 
> pacifieth <3240 yanach > great <1419 gadowl > offences <2399 
chet> >.

 

 5 There is an evil <7451 ra< > [which] I have seen <7200 ra>ah 
> under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >, as an error 
<7684 sh@gagah > [which] proceedeth <3318 yatsa> > from the 
ruler <7989 shalliyt >:

 

 6 Folly <5529 cekel > is set <5414 nathan > in great <7227 rab 
> dignity <4791 marowm >, and the rich <6223 <ashiyr > sit <3427 
yashab > in low <8216 shephel > place.

 

 7 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > servants <5650 <ebed > upon horses 
<5483 cuwc >, and princes <8269 sar > walking <1980 halak > as 
servants <5650 <ebed > upon the earth <0776 >erets >.

 

 8 He that diggeth <2658 chaphar > a pit <1475 guwmmats > shall 
fall <5307 naphal > into it; and whoso breaketh <6555 parats > 
an hedge <1447 gader >, a serpent <5175 nachash > shall bite 
<5391 nashak > him.

 

 9 Whoso removeth <5265 naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <6087 
<atsab > therewith; [and] he that cleaveth <1234 baqa< > wood 
<6086 <ets > shall be endangered <5533 cakan > thereby.

 

 10 If <0518 >im > the iron <1270 barzel > be blunt <6949 qahah 
>, and he do not whet <7043 qalal > the edge <6440 paniym >, 
then must he put <1396 gabar > to more strength <2428 chayil >: 
but wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] profitable <3504 yithrown > to 
direct <3787 kasher >.

 

 11 Surely <0518 >im > the serpent <5175 nachash > will bite 
<5391 nashak > without <3808 lo> > enchantment <3908 lachash >; 
and a babbler is no <0369 >ayin > better <3504 yithrown >.

 

 12. The words <1697 dabar > of a wise <2450 chakam > man's 
mouth <6310 peh > [are] gracious <2580 chen >; but the lips 
<8193 saphah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > will swallow <1104 bala< 
> up himself.

 

 13 The beginning <8462 t@chillah > of the words <1697 dabar > 
of his mouth <6310 peh > [is] foolishness <5531 cikluwth >: and 
the end <0319 >achariyth > of his talk <6310 peh > [is] 
mischievous <7451 ra< > madness <1948 howleluwth >.

 

 14 A fool <5536 cal > also is full <7235 rabah > of words <1697 
dabar >: a man <0120 >adam > cannot tell <5046 nagad > what 
<4100 mah > shall be; and what <4100 mah > shall be after <0310 
>achar > him, who <4310 miy > can tell <5046 nagad > him?

 

 15 The labour <5999 <amal > of the foolish <3684 k@ciyl > 
wearieth <3021 yaga< > every one of them, because <0834 >aher > 
he knoweth <3045 yada< > not how <0834 >aher > to go <3212 yalak 
> to the city <5892 <iyr >.

 

 16. Woe <0337 >iy > to thee, O land <0776 >erets >, when thy 
king <4428 melek > [is] a child <5288 na<ar >, and thy princes 
<8269 sar > eat <0398 >akal > in the morning <1242 boqer >!

 

 17 Blessed <0835 >esher > [art] thou, O land <0776 >erets >, 
when thy king <4428 melek > [is] the son <1121 ben > of nobles 
<2715 chor >, and thy princes <8269 sar > eat <0398 >akal > in 
due season <6256 <eth >, for strength <1369 g@buwrah >, and not 
for drunkenness <8358 sh@thiy >!

 

 18 By much slothfulness <6103 <atslah > the building <4746 
m@qareh > decayeth <4355 makak >; and through idleness <8220 
shiphluwth > of the hands <3027 yad > the house <1004 bayith > 
droppeth <1811 dalaph > through <1811 dalaph >.

 

 19 A feast <3899 lechem > is made <6213 <asah > for laughter 
<7814 s@chowq >, and wine <3196 yayin > maketh merry <8055 
samach >: but money <3701 keceph > answereth <6030 <anah > all 
<3605 kol > [things].

 

 20 Curse <7043 qalal > not the king <4428 melek >, no <0408 >al 
> not in thy thought <4093 madda< >; and curse <7043 qalal > not 
the rich <6223 <ashiyr > in thy bedchamber: for a bird <5775 
<owph > of the air <8064 shamayim > shall carry <3212 yalak > 
the voice <6963 qowl >, and that which hath <1167 ba<al > wings 
<3671 kanaph > shall tell <5046 nagad > the matter <1697 dabar >.

 

Ecclesiastes 11

 

 1. Cast <7971 shalach > thy bread <3899 lechem > upon the 
waters <4325 mayim >: for thou shalt find <4672 matsa> > it 
after many <7230 rob > days <3117 yowm >.

 

 2 Give <5414 nathan > a portion <2506 cheleq > to seven <7651 
sheba< >, and also <1571 gam > to eight <8083 sh@moneh >; for 
thou knowest <3045 yada< > not what <4100 mah > evil <7451 ra< > 
shall be upon the earth <0776 >erets >.



 

 3 If <0518 >im > the clouds <5645 <ab > be full <4390 male> > 
of rain <1653 geshem >, they empty <7324 ruwq > [themselves] 
upon the earth <0776 >erets >: and if the tree <6086 <ets > fall 
<5307 naphal > toward the south <1864 darowm >, or toward the 
north <6828 tsaphown >, in the place <4725 maqowm > where the 
tree <6086 <ets > falleth <5307 naphal >, there <8033 sham > it 
shall be.

 

 4 He that observeth <8104 shamar > the wind <7307 ruwach > 
shall not sow <2232 zara< >; and he that regardeth <7200 ra>ah > 
the clouds <5645 <ab > shall not reap <7114 qatsar >.

 

 5 As thou knowest <3045 yada< > not what <4100 mah > [is] the 
way <1870 derek > of the spirit <7307 ruwach >, [nor] how the 
bones <6106 <etsem > [do grow] in the womb <0990 beten > of her 
that is with child <4392 male> >: even <3602 kakah > so thou 
knowest <3045 yada< > not the works <4639 ma<aseh > of God <0430 
>elohiym > who <0834 >aher > maketh <6213 <asah > all <3605 kol 
>.



 

 6 In the morning <1242 boqer > sow <2232 zara< > thy seed <2233 
zera< >, and in the evening <6153 <ereb > withhold <3240 yanach 
> not thine hand <3027 yad >: for thou knowest <3045 yada< > not 
whether <0335 >ay > shall prosper <3787 kasher >, either this 
<2088 zeh > or <0176 >ow > that, or whether <0518 >im > they 
both <8147 sh@nayim > [shall be] alike <0259 >echad > good <2896 
towb >.



 

 7. Truly the light <0216 >owr > [is] sweet <4966 mathowq >, and 
a pleasant <2896 towb > [thing it is] for the eyes <5869 <ayin > 
to behold <7200 ra>ah > the sun <8121 shemesh >:

 

 8 But if a man <0120 >adam > live <2421 chayah > many <7235 
rabah > years <8141 shaneh >, [and] rejoice <8055 samach > in 
them all <3605 kol >; yet let him remember <2142 zakar > the 
days <3117 yowm > of darkness <2822 choshek >; for they shall be 
many <7235 rabah >. All <3605 kol > that cometh <0935 bow> > 
[is] vanity <1892 hebel >.

 

 9 Rejoice <8055 samach >, O young <0970 bachuwr > man, in thy 
youth <3208 yalduwth >; and let thy heart <3820 leb > cheer 
<3190 yatab > thee in the days <3117 yowm > of thy youth <0979 
b@churowth >, and walk <1980 halak > in the ways <1870 derek > 
of thine heart <3820 leb >, and in the sight <4758 mar>eh > of 
thine eyes <5869 <ayin >: but know <3045 yada< > thou, that for 
all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [things] God <0430 
>elohiym > will bring <0935 bow> > thee into judgment <4941 
mishpat >.

 

 10 Therefore remove <5493 cuwr > sorrow <3708 ka<ac > from thy 
heart <3820 leb >, and put <5674 <abar > away <5493 cuwr > evil 
<7451 ra< > from thy flesh <1320 basar >: for childhood <3208 
yalduwth > and youth <7839 shacharuwth > [are] vanity <1892 
hebel >.

 

Ecclesiastes 12

 

 1. Remember <2142 zakar > now thy Creator <1254 bara> > in the 
days <3117 yowm > of thy youth <0979 b@churowth >, while <5704 
<ad > the evil <7451 ra< > days <3117 yowm > come <0935 bow> > 
not, nor the years <8141 shaneh > draw nigh <5060 naga< >, when 
<0834 >aher > thou shalt say <0559 >amar >, I have no <0369 
>ayin > pleasure <2656 chephets > in them;

 

 2 While <5704 <ad > the sun <8121 shemesh >, or the light <0216 
>owr >, or the moon <3394 yareach >, or the stars <3556 kowkab >,
 be not darkened <2821 chashak >, nor the clouds <5645 <ab > 
return <7725 shuwb > after <0310 >achar > the rain <1653 geshem 
>:

 

 3 In the day <3117 yowm > when the keepers <8104 shamar > of 
the house <1004 bayith > shall tremble <2111 zuwa< >, and the 
strong <2428 chayil > men <0582 >enowsh > shall bow <5791 <avath 
> themselves, and the grinders <2912 tachan > cease <0988 batel 
> because <3588 kiy > they are few <4592 m@<at >, and those that 
look <7200 ra>ah > out of the windows <0699 >arubbah > be 
darkened <2821 chashak >,

 

 4 And the doors <1817 deleth > shall be shut <5462 cagar > in 
the streets <7784 shuwq >, when the sound <6963 qowl > of the 
grinding <2913 tachanah > is low <8217 shaphal >, and he shall 
rise <6965 quwm > up at the voice <6963 qowl > of the bird <6833 
tsippowr >, and all <3605 kol > the daughters <1121 ben > of 
musick <7892 shiyr > shall be brought <7817 shachach > low <7817 
shachach >;

 

 5 Also <1571 gam > [when] they shall be afraid <3372 yare> > of 
[that which is] high <1364 gaboahh >, and fears <2849 chathchath 
> [shall be] in the way <1870 derek >, and the almond <8247 
shaqed > tree shall flourish <5006 na>ats >, and the grasshopper 
<2284 chagab > shall be a burden <5445 cabal >, and desire <35> 
shall fail <6565 parar >: because <3588 kiy > man <0120 >adam > 
goeth <1980 halak > to his long <5769 <owlam > home <1004 bayith 
>, and the mourners <5594 caphad > go <5437 cabab > about <5437 
cabab > the streets <7784 shuwq >:

 

 6 Or <5704 <ad > ever the silver <3701 keceph > cord <2256 
chebel > be loosed <7368 rachaq >, or the golden <2091 zahab > 
bowl <1543 gullah > be broken <7533 ratsats >, or the pitcher 
<3537 kad > be broken <7665 shabar > at <5921 <al > the fountain 
<4002 mabbuwa< >, or the wheel <1534 galgal > broken <7533 
ratsats > at <0413 >el > the cistern <0953 bowr >.

 

 7 Then shall the dust <6083 <aphar > return <7725 shuwb > to 
the earth <0776 >erets > as it was: and the spirit <7307 ruwach 
> shall return <7725 shuwb > unto God <0430 >elohiym > who <0834 
>aher > gave <5414 nathan > it.

 

 8. Vanity <1892 hebel > of vanities <1892 hebel >, saith <0559 
>amar > the preacher <6953 qoheleth >; all <3605 kol > [is] 
vanity <1892 hebel >.

 

 9 And moreover <3148 yowther >, because the preacher <6953 
qoheleth > was wise <2450 chakam >, he still <5750 <owd > taught 
<3925 lamad > the people <5971 <am > knowledge <1847 da<ath >; 
yea, he gave good heed <0238 >azan >, and sought <2713 chaqar > 
out, [and] set in order <8626 taqan > many <7235 rabah > 
proverbs <4912 mashal >.

 

 10 The preacher <6953 qoheleth > sought <1245 baqash > to find 
<4672 matsa> > out acceptable <2656 chephets > words <1697 dabar 
>: and [that which was] written <3789 kathab > [was] upright 
<3476 yosher >, [even] words <1697 dabar > of truth <0571 >emeth 
>.

 

 11 The words <1697 dabar > of the wise <2450 chakam > [are] as 
goads <1861 dorbown >, and as nails <4930 masm@rah > fastened 
<5193 nata< > [by] the masters <1167 ba<al > of assemblies <0627 
>acuppah >, [which] are given <5414 nathan > from one <0259 
>echad > shepherd <7462 ra<ah >.

 

 12 And further <3148 yowther >, by these <1992 hem >, my son 
<1121 ben >, be admonished <2094 zahar >: of making <6213 <asah 
> many <7235 rabah > books <5612 cepher > [there is] no <0369 
>ayin > end <7093 qets >; and much <7235 rabah > study <3854 
lahag > [is] a weariness <3024 y@gi<ah > of the flesh <1320 
basar >.

 

 13. Let us hear <8085 shama< > the conclusion <5490 cowph > of 
the whole <3605 kol > matter <1697 dabar >: Fear <3372 yare> > 
God <0430 >elohiym >, and keep <8104 shamar > his commandments 
<4687 mitsvah >: for this <2088 zeh > [is] the whole <3605 kol > 
[duty] of man <0120 >adam >.

 

 14 For God <0430 >elohiym > shall bring <0935 bow> > every 
<3605 kol > work <4639 ma<aseh > into judgment <4941 mishpat >, 
with every <3605 kol > secret <5956 <alam > thing, whether <0518 
>im > [it be] good <2896 towb >, or whether <0518 >im > [it be] 
evil <7451 ra< >.

 



 

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