+>acaph  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 > .

+>ach  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 > .

+>achar  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 > .

+>achar  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 .

+>achar  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 ?

+>achar  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 > .

+>achar  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 > ?

+>achar  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 .

+>achar  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 > .

+>achar  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 ?

+>achar  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 > :

+>achariyth  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 > .

+>achariyth  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 > .

+>acharown  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} > .

+>acharown  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 > .

+>acharown  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 > .

+>acharown  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 > .

+>achaz  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 > .

+>achaz  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 > .

+>achaz  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 > .

+>achaz  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 .

+>achaz  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 .

+>acher  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} > .

+>acuppah  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 > .

+>adam  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 > ?

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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< > .

+>adam  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< > .

+>adam  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 > ?

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 ?

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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} > :

+>adam  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> > .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 > ?

+>adam  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 > ?

+>adam  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 > ?

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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> > .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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< > .

+>adam  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< > .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 ]  .

+>adam  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 ]  .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 .

+>adam  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 ?

+>adam  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 > .

+>adam  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 > :

+>adam  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} > .

+>ahab  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 > .

+>ahab  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 > .

+>ahab  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 > .

+>ahab  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 > .

+>ahabah  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 .

+>ahabah  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 > .

+>aher  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 .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

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

+>aher  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 .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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< > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > :

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 .

+>aher  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 > ?

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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> > .

+>aher  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 ?

+>aher  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< > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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< > .

+>aher  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 :

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > :  )

+>aher  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 ]  .

+>aher  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 ]  .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 > .

+>aher  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 ;

+>aher  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 .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 ?

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > ?

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > .

+>akal  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 > !

+>akal  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 > !

+>al  ECC 005 006 Suffer <05414  +nathan > not thy mouth <06310  +peh > to cause thy flesh <01320  +basar > to sin <02398  +chata> > ;  neither <00408  {+>al} > say <00559  +>amar > thou before <06440  +paniym > the angel <04397  +mal>ak > ,  that it  [ was ]  an error <07684  +sh@gagah > : wherefore <04100  +mah > should God <00430  +>elohiym > be angry <07107  +qatsaph > at <05921  +<al > thy voice <06963  +qowl > ,  and destroy <02254  +chabal > the work <04639  +ma<aseh > of thine hands <03027  +yad > ?

+>al  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 ?

+>al  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 > ?

+>al  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 > .

+>al  ECC 010 020 Curse <07043  +qalal > not the king <04428  +melek > ,  no <00408  {+>al} > not in thy thought <04093  +madda< > ;  and curse <07043  +qalal > not the rich <06223  +<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 > .

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 .

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 ?

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 > ?

+>amar  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 .

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 .

+>amar  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 > :

+>amar  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 ?

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 ]  .

+>amar  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< > .

+>amar  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 > .

+>amar  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 ;

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

+>aniy  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 > .

+>aph  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 .

+>arak  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< > .

+>arak  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 :

+>arak  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 > .

+>arek  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 > .

+>ariy  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} > .

+>arubbah  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 > ,

+>ashiysh  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 :

+>atsal  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 > .

+>attah  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 > .

+>avah  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 > .

+>ay  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 > .

+>ay  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 .

+>ayin  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 .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 ?

+>ayin  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 .

+>ayin  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 .

+>ayin  ECC 004 008 There is one <00259  +>echad >  [ alone ]  ,  and  [ there is ]  not a second <08145  +sheniy > ;  yea <01571  +gam > ,  he hath neither child <01121  +ben > nor brother <00251  +>ach > : yet  [ is there ]  no <00369  {+>ayin} > end <07093  +qets > of all <03605  +kol > his labour <05999  +<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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 .

+>ayin  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 .

+>ayin  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 .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 > .

+>ayin  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 ;

+>ayin  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 > .

+>az  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 > .

+>azan  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 .

+>echad  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 .

+>echad  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 ]  ?

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > ?

+>echad  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 > :

+>echad  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 > :

+>echad  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> > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>echad  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 > .

+>ecuwr  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 .

+>el  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 > .

+>el  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 > .

+>el  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 > .

+>el  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> > .

+>el  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 > .

+>el  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 :

+>el  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 > .

+>el  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 > .

+>eleph  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 > ?

+>eleph  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> > .

+>elohiym  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 .

+>elohiym  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} > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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} > .

+>elohiym  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 .

+>elohiym  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 .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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< > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > ?

+>elohiym  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} > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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} > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > ?

+>elohiym  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 .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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} > .

+>elohiym  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 :

+>elohiym  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} > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 ]  .

+>elohiym  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 .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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 .

+>elohiym  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 > .

+>elohiym  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< > .

+>em  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 > .

+>emeth  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} > .

+>enowsh  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 .

+>enowsh  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 :

+>enowsh  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 > ,

+>erets  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 > .

+>erets  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} > ?

+>erets  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 > .

+>erets  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 > .

+>erets  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 .

+>erets  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 > .

+>erets  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 > :  )

+>erets  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} > .

+>erets  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 > !

+>erets  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 > !

+>erets  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} > .

+>erets  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 .

+>erets  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 .

+>esher  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 > !

+>eth  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 > .

+>eyk  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 > .

+>eyk  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 ]  ?

+>illuw  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 > ?

+>im  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 .

+>im  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 .

+>im  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 > ?

+>im  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 > .

+>im  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 .

+>im  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 ]  .

+>im  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 > .

+>im  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 > .

+>im  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 .

+>im  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 > .

+>im  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< > .

+>im  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< > .

+>ishshah  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 .

+>ishshah  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> > .

+>ishshah  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 > .

+>iy  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 .

+>iy  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 > !

+>iysh  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< > .

+>iysh  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 > .

+>iysh  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 > .

+>iysh  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 .

+>iysh  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 > .

+>iysh  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 > .

+>iysh  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} > .

+>iysh  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 > .

+>iysh  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 > .

+>ow  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 > .

+>ow  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 > .

+>owr  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 > .

+>owr  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 > .

+>owr  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 > :

+>owr  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 > :

+>ozen  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< > .

+b@churowth  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 > .

+b@churowth  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 ;

+b@hemah  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} > .

+b@hemah  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 > .

+b@hemah  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 > .

+b@hemah  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 > ?

+b@liy  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 > .

+b@rekah  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 > :

+ba  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 > ?

+ba  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< > .

+ba  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 .

+ba  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 .

+ba  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 > .

+ba  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 > .

+ba>ash  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 > .

+bachar  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 > .

+bachuwr  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 > .

+bad  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 > .

+bahal  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 > .

+bahal  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 > .

+bahal  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 .

+bakah  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 > ;

+bala  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 .

+banah  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 > :

+banah  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 ;

+banah  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 :

+baqa  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 .

+baqar  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 :

+baqash  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 ;

+baqash  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 > .

+baqash  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 > :

+baqash  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> > .

+baqash  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 > .

+baqash  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 ]  .

+baqash  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 > .

+bara  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 ;

+barar  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 > .

+barzel  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 > .

+basar  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} > .

+basar  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 > ?

+basar  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 > .

+basar  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} > .

+batel  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 > ,

+bayith  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 > :

+bayith  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 :

+bayith  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< > .

+bayith  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 > .

+bayith  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 > .

+bayith  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 > .

+bayith  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 > .

+bayith  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 > .

+bayith  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 > ,

+bayith  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 > :

+bazah  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< > .

+beged  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 > .

+ben  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 > .

+ben  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 .

+ben  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 > .

+ben  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 :

+ben  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 .

+ben  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 .

+ben  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 > .

+ben  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 > .

+ben  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 > .

+ben  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 > .

+ben  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< > .

+ben  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 > .

+ben  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 .

+ben  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 > !

+ben  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 > ;

+ben  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 > .

+beten  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 > .

+beten  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 > .

+bittachown  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 > .

+biyn  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 > .

+boqer  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} > !

+boqer  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 > .

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 ?

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 > ?

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 :

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 > .

+bow  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 ;

+bow  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< > .

+bowr  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} > .

+buwr  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 .

+c@gullah  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 .

+cabab  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 > .

+cabab  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 > .

+cabab  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 > .

+cabab  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 > :

+cabab  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 :

+cabab  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 > :

+cabab  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 > :

+cabal  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 > :

+cabiyb  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} > .

+cagar  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 > ;

+cakal  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 > .

+cakal  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 > ?

+cakal  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} > .

+cakal  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 > .

+cakan  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 .

+cal  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 ?

+caphad  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 > ;

+caphad  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 > :

+cekel  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 .

+cepher  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 > .

+chabal  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 > ?

+chabaq  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} > ;

+chabaq  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 > ;

+chabaq  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 > .

+chaber  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 .

+chacer  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 > .

+chacer  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 > .

+chacer  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 > .

+chacer  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 > .

+chadash  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 > .

+chadash  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 .

+chagab  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 > :

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > ?

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 ?

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 ]  .

+chakam  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 .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 .

+chakam  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 > .

+chakam  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 > .

+chalah  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< > .

+chalah  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 > ?

+chalowm  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 > .

+chalowm  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 > .

+chamam  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 ]  ?

+chaphar  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 .

+chapher  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 .

+chaphets  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 .

+chaqar  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 > .

+chashah  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 > ;

+chashak  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 > :

+chashak  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} > ,

+chata  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 > .

+chata  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 > ?

+chata  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 .

+chata  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 .

+chata  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 :

+chata  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 > .

+chata  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 > .

+chathchath  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 > :

+chay  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} > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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} > .

+chay  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} > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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} > ?

+chay  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 > ?

+chay  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 > ?

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chay  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 > .

+chayah  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 .

+chayah  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 > ?

+chayah  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 .

+chayah  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 > .

+chayil  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 > .

+chayil  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 > ,

+chebel  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 > .

+checrown  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 > .

+cheleq  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 > .

+cheleq  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< > .

+cheleq  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 ?

+cheleq  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} > .

+cheleq  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 > .

+cheleq  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 > .

+cheleq  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 > .

+cheleq  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 > .

+chen  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 > .

+chen  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 .

+chephets  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 > :

+chephets  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 > .

+chephets  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 > .

+chephets  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 .

+chephets  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 ;

+chephets  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 > .

+cherem  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 .

+cheshbown  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 > :

+cheshbown  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} > :

+cheshbown  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 > .

+chet  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}> > .

+cheyq  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 > .

+chishshabown  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} > .

+chokmah  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 .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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< > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 .

+chokmah  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 .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 .

+chokmah  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 > :

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > :  )

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 :

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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< > .

+chokmah  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< > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+chokmah  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 > .

+choliy  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} > .

+choliy  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} > .

+chophen  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 > .

+chor  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 > !

+choshek  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} > .

+choshek  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 > .

+choshek  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 > .

+choshek  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} > .

+choshek  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 > .

+choshek  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 > .

+chuwsh  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 ?

+chuwt  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 > .

+chuwts  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 ?

+cikluwth  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 > .

+cikluwth  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 > .

+cikluwth  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 > .

+cikluwth  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 > .

+cikluwth  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 > :

+cikluwth  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 > .

+cikluwth  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 > .

+ciyr  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 > .

+ciyr  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 > .

+cowph  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} > .

+cowph  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 > .

+cowph  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 > .

+cuwc  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 > .

+cuwr  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 > .

+cuwr  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 > .

+da  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 > .

+da  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 > .

+da  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< > .

+da  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 > .

+da  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 .

+da  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 > .

+da  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 > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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< > .

+dabar  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< > .

+dabar  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 .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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} > ;

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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} > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 > ?

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 :

+dabar  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 :

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 .

+dabar  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 ?

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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< > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 ?

+dabar  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} > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dabar  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 > .

+dag  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 .

+dalaph  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} > .

+dalaph  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 > .

+darash  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 .

+darowm  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 > .

+darowm  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 .

+David  ECC 001 001 .  The words <01697  +dabar > of the Preacher <06953  +qoheleth > ,  the son <01121  +ben > of David <01732  {+David} > ,  king <04428  +melek > in Jerusalem <03389  +Y@ruwshalaim > .

+deleth  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 > ;

+derek  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 > .

+derek  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 > .

+derek  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 > .

+derek  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 > :

+dibrah  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 > .

+dibrah  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 .

+dim  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 .

+diyn  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 .

+dorbown  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 > .

+dowr  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 > .

+g@  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 > .

+g@buwrah  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< > .

+g@buwrah  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 > !

+gabahh  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 > .

+gabar  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 > .

+gaboahh  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 .

+gaboahh  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 .

+gaboahh  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 .

+gaboahh  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 > :

+gadal  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 > .

+gadal  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 > :

+gadal  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 .

+gader  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 .

+gadowl  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 :

+gadowl  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 :

+gadowl  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 :

+gadowl  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> > .

+galgal  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 :

+gam  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 .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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< > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 ]  ?

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > ?

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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> > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 :

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > :  )

+gam  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 ]  .

+gam  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 .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 .

+gam  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 :

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > .

+gam  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 > :

+gannah  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 > :

+gara  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 .

+geshem  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} > :

+gezel  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 .

+gibbowr  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 > .

+gullah  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 > .

+guwmmats  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 .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > ?

+halak  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 > ?

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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} > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > .

+halak  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 > :

+halal  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 ?

+halal  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 > .

+hamown  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 > .

+harag  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 ;

+hava  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 > ?

+hayah  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 > .

+hayah  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 .

+hayah  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 > .

+hayah  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 > .

+hayah  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 :

+hayah  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 :

+hayah  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 > .

+hayah  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 > .

+hayah  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 > .

+hayah  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 > .

+hayah  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 .

+hayah  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 .

+hayah  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 > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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< > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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 > .

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

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > ?

+hebel  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 > ?

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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< > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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 > .

+hebel  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} > .

+hebel  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} > .

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

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

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

+hem  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 > .

+hem  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 .

+hem  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 > .

+hinneh  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 > .

+hinneh  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 > .

+hinneh  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 > .

+hinneh  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 > .

+hinneh  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 .

+hinneh  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 > .

+howlelah  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 > .

+howlelah  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 > .

+howlelah  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} > :

+howlelah  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 > .

+howleluwth  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} > .

+huw  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 .

+huw  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 > .

+huw  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 > .

+huw  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 > .

+huw  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 > .

+k@bar  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 .

+k@bar  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 > .

+k@bar  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 > .

+k@bar  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 > .

+k@bar  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 > .

+k@bar  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 > .

+k@bar  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 .

+k@bar  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 > .

+k@bar  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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} > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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< > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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 > ?

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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} > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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} > .

+k@ciyl  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} > .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@ciyl  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 .

+k@ciyl  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 > .

+k@liy  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 > .

+ka  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 > .

+ka  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 > .

+ka  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 > .

+ka  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 > .

+ka  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 > .

+ka  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 > .

+ka  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 > .

+kabowd  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 > .

+kabowd  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} > .

+kacah  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 > .

+kad  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 > .

+kakah  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 > .

+kala  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 .

+kanac  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 .

+kanac  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 > .

+kanac  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 > ;

+kanaph  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 > .

+kasher  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} > .

+kasher  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 > .

+kathab  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 > .

+kecel  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 > :

+keceph  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 .

+keceph  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 > .

+keceph  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 > .

+keceph  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 .

+keceph  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 ]  .

+keceph  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 > .

+keleb  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 > .

+ken  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 > .

+ken  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 > ?

+ken  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 > .

+ken  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 > .

+ken  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 > .

+kerem  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} > :

+kishrown  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< > .

+kishrown  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 > .

+kishrown  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 > ?

+kiy  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 > .

+kiy  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 > .

+kiy  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 > .

+kiy  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 > .

+kiy  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 > ?

+kiy  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 > .

+kiy  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 .

+kiy  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 :

+kiy  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 :

+kiy  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 > ,

+kiy  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 > :

+koach  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 .

+koach  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > ?

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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< > .

+kol  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 .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > :

+kol  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 :

+kol  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 .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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} > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > ?

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > :

+kol  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 > :

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > ?

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > ?

+kol  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> > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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< > .

+kol  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} > .

+kol  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 :

+kol  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 .

+kol  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> > .

+kol  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 .

+kol  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< > .

+kol  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< > .

+kol  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 ]  .

+kol  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 .

+kol  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 .

+kol  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 .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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} > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 ]  .

+kol  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} > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > ;

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

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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 > .

+kol  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< > .

+kol  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< > .

+kowkab  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 > :

+laban  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 > .

+lachash  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 > .

+lahag  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 > .

+lakad  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 .

+lamad  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 > .

+lavah  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 > .

+layil  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 > .

+layil  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 > :  )

+leb  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 .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > ?

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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} > .

+leb  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} > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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} > .

+leb  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 :

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > :

+leb  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 .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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< > .

+leb  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< > .

+leb  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 > :  )

+leb  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 .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+leb  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 > .

+lebab  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 > .

+lechem  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 > .

+lechem  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 > .

+lechem  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 ]  .

+lechem  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 > .

+lo  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< > .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > ?

+lo  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 .

+lo  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 > ?

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > .

+lo  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 > .

+m@  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 > .

+m@  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 > .

+m@  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 :

+m@  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 > .

+m@  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 > ,

+m@diynah  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 .

+m@diynah  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 .

+m@herah  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 > .

+m@herah  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< > .

+m@lo  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 > .

+m@qareh  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 > .

+m@uwmah  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 > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > :

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > ?

+ma  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 ?

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > ?

+ma  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 > ?

+ma  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< > .

+ma  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< > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 ]  .

+ma  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 ]  .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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 > .

+ma  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< > .

+mabbuwa  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 > .

+madda  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 > .

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 > .

+mah  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 > .

+mah  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 > ?

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

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 > .

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 > ?

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 ?

+mah  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 > .

+mah  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 > .

+mahar  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 > .

+mak>ob  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} > .

+mak>ob  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 > .

+makak  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 > .

+mal>ak  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 > ?

+malak  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 > .

+malat  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 .

+malat  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 .

+malat  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 > .

+male  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 > .

+male  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< > .

+male  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}> > .

+male  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< > .

+male  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 > .

+male  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 .

+male  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 > .

+malkuwth  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 > .

+mana  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 > .

+manah  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} > .

+maqowm  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 > .

+maqowm  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 > .

+maqowm  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 > .

+maqowm  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 > .

+maqowm  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 > .

+maqowm  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} > ?

+maqowm  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 > .

+maqowm  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> > .

+maqowm  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 .

+mar  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 .

+mar>eh  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 > .

+mar>eh  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 > .

+marowm  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 .

+marpe  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> > .

+mashak  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 > .

+mashal  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 > .

+mashal  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> > .

+mashal  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} > .

+masm@rah  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 > .

+mathowq  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 > .

+mathowq  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 > :

+matsa  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 > .

+matsa  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 .

+matsa  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 ?

+matsa  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 .

+matsa  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 > :

+matsa  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 > :

+matsa  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}> > .

+matsa  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> > .

+matsa  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> > .

+matsa  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 > .

+matsa  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 ]  .

+matsa  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 ]  .

+matsa  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 ]  .

+matsa  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 > .

+matsa  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 > .

+matsa  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 > .

+matsa  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 > .

+matsowd  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 .

+matsowd  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 :

+matsuwd  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 .

+mattah  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 > ?

+mattanah  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 > .

+mattath  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 > .

+mattath  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 > .

+maveth  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 > .

+maveth  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 > .

+maveth  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 > .

+maveth  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 .

+maveth  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 .

+maveth  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 > .

+mayim  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 > :

+mayim  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 > .

+me>ah  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 .

+me>ah  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 :

+melek  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 > .

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

+melek  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 .

+melek  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 > .

+melek  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 > .

+melek  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 > .

+melek  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 > .

+melek  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 ?

+melek  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 :

+melek  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 > !

+melek  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 > !

+melek  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 > .

+merowts  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 > .

+micken  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 > .

+micken  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 > .

+micken  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 > .

+micken  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< > .

+micpar  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 > .

+micpar  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 > .

+micpar  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 > ?

+milchamah  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 > .

+milchamah  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 .

+milchamah  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 > .

+min  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 > .

+min  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 > .

+min  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 > .

+min  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 > ?

+min  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 > .

+miqneh  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 :

+miqneh  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 :

+miqreh  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 > .

+miqreh  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 > .

+miqreh  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 > .

+miqreh  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 > .

+miqreh  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 > .

+miqreh  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 > .

+miqreh  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 > .

+mishlachath  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 .

+mishpat  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 > .

+mishpat  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 .

+mishpat  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} > .

+mishpat  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 .

+mishpat  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} > .

+mishpat  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< > .

+mishteh  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 > .

+mitsvah  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 > .

+mitsvah  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 > .

+miy  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 > .

+miy  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 ?

+miy  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 ?

+miy  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 > ?

+miy  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 ?

+miy  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 > .

+miy  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 > ?

+miy  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 > ?

+miy  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 > ?

+miy  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 ?

+miy  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 > .

+miy  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 > .

+miy  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 ?

+miy  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 ?

+mowthar  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 > .

+muwth  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 > .

+muwth  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< > ;

+muwth  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 > .

+muwth  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 > .

+muwth  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 > ?

+muwth  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} > .

+muwth  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 > .

+muwth  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 > .

+muwth  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 > .

+na  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 > .

+na  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 > !

+na>ats  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 > :

+naba  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 > .

+naca  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 .

+nacah  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 > .

+nacah  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 .

+nachal  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 > .

+nachal  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 > .

+nachalah  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 > .

+nacham  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 .

+nachash  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 .

+nachash  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 > .

+Nachath  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 > .

+Nachath  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 > .

+Nachath  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 > .

+nadar  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} > .

+nadar  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 > .

+nadar  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 > .

+nadar  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 > .

+naga  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 > .

+naga  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 > .

+naga  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 ;

+nagad  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 > ?

+nagad  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 ?

+nagad  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 ?

+nagad  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 ?

+nagad  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 > .

+nahag  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 > .

+naphal  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 .

+naphal  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 .

+naphal  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 .

+naphal  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 .

+naphal  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 .

+naphal  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 .

+nasa  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 > .

+nasa  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 > .

+nashak  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 .

+nashak  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 > .

+nata  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 > :

+nata  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 > :

+nata  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}< > ;

+nata  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< > ;

+nata  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 > .

+nathan  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 .

+nathan  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 .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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< > .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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< > .

+nathan  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 > ?

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 :

+nathan  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< > .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 > :  )

+nathan  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 .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathan  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 .

+nathan  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 > .

+nathaq  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} > .

+neder  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 > .

+neged  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 > ?

+nekec  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 > .

+nekec  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 > .

+nephel  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 .

+nephel  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 .

+nephesh  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 > .

+nephesh  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 > .

+nephesh  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 > .

+nephesh  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 .

+nephesh  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> > .

+nephesh  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 > .

+nephesh  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> > .

+nuwach  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 > .

+p@riy  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} > :

+pa  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 > .

+pa  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 > .

+pa  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 .

+pa  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 > .

+pa  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 > .

+pa  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 .

+pa  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 > .

+pa  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 > ?

+pa  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< > .

+pa  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 > .

+pa  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 > .

+pa  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 > :  )

+pa  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 ]  .

+pa  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 > .

+pa  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 > .

+pach  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 .

+panah  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 > .

+panah  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 > .

+paniym  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 .

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 :

+paniym  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 .

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 .

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 > ?

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 .

+paniym  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 :

+paniym  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 > .

+paniym  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 .

+paniym  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 > .

+parar  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 > :

+parats  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 ;

+parats  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 .

+pardec  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 > :

+pega  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 > .

+peh  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 > .

+peh  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 > ?

+peh  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> > .

+peh  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 > .

+peh  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 .

+peh  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 > .

+peh  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 > .

+pesher  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 > .

+pith>owm  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 .

+pithgam  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< > .

+q@buwrah  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 .

+q@rab  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 > .

+qabar  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 > .

+qadowsh  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 > .

+qahah  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 > .

+qalal  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 :

+qalal  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 > .

+qalal  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 > .

+qalal  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 > .

+qalal  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 > .

+qanah  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 :

+qara  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 > ;

+qarah  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 > .

+qarah  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 > .

+qarah  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 > .

+qarowb  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< > .

+qarowb  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< > .

+qatan  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 :

+qatsaph  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 > ?

+qatsar  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} > .

+qets  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 > .

+qets  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 > .

+qets  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 > .

+qetseph  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 > .

+qin>ah  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 > .

+qin>ah  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 > .

+qoheleth  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 > .

+qoheleth  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 > .

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

+qoheleth  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 > :

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

+qoheleth  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 > .

+qoheleth  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 > .

+qowl  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 > .

+qowl  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 > ?

+qowl  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 > .

+qowl  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 > .

+qowl  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 > ;

+qowl  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 > ;

+quwm  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 .

+quwm  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 .

+quwm  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 > ;

+r@  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 > .

+r@  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 > .

+r@  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 > .

+r@  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 > .

+r@  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 > .

+r@  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 > .

+r@  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 > .

+ra  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 .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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}< > .

+ra  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 > ?

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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}< > .

+ra  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}< > .

+ra  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< > .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 > ?

+ra  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 > :

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 .

+ra  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}< > .

+ra  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 .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 .

+ra  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}< > .

+ra  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}< > .

+ra  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< > .

+ra  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 :

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 .

+ra  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 .

+ra  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 > :

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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 ;

+ra  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 > .

+ra  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}< > .

+ra>ah  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< > .

+ra>ah  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 .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 ?

+ra>ah  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 ?

+ra>ah  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 .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

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

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 .

+ra>ah  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 > ?

+ra>ah  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< > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > :

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > ?

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > ?

+ra>ah  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 .

+ra>ah  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< > .

+ra>ah  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 > :

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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< > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > :  )

+ra>ah  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 > :  )

+ra>ah  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 ]  .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 :

+ra>ah  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 > :

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > .

+ra>ah  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 > :

+ra>ah  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 > ,

+rab  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< > .

+rab  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 > :

+rab  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 .

+rab  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 .

+rab  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 > .

+rab  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 .

+rab  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 .

+rabab  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 > ?

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 :

+rabah  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 > ?

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 > ?

+rabah  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 > ?

+rabah  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 ?

+rabah  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 ?

+rabah  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 > ?

+rabah  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 > ?

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 ?

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 > .

+rabah  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 > .

+rachaq  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 > ;

+rachaq  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 > .

+rachowq  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 .

+rachowq  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 ?

+radaph  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} > .

+rapha  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 ;

+raqach  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 > .

+raqad  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} > ;

+rasha  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 > .

+rasha  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< > .

+rasha  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 > ?

+rasha  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 > .

+rasha  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 > .

+rasha  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 > .

+rasha  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 > .

+rasha  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 > .

+ratsah  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 > .

+ratsats  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 > .

+ratsats  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 > .

+re>shiyth  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 > .

+rea  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 > .

+regel  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< > .

+resha  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 > .

+resha  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 > .

+resha  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 > :

+resha  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 .

+reyach  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 > .

+ri>shown  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 > .

+ri>shown  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 > .

+ro>sh  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 > .

+ro>sh  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 > .

+ro>sh  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 > .

+roa  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 > .

+rob  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 > .

+rob  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 > .

+rob  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 > .

+rob  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 > .

+rob  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 > .

+rob  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 > .

+rob  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 > .

+ruwach  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 > .

+ruwach  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 > .

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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 > .

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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 > .

+ruwach  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 > ?

+ruwach  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 > ?

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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} > ?

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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} > .

+ruwach  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 > .

+ruwach  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 > .

+ruwach  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 .

+ruwach  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 .

+ruwach  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> > .

+ruwach  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 > .

+ruwach  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 > .

+ruwach  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 .

+ruwq  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 .

+ruwsh  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} > .

+ruwsh  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 .

+s@chowq  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 ?

+s@chowq  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 > .

+s@chowq  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 > .

+s@chowq  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 ]  .

+s@mo>wl  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} > .

+saba  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< > .

+saba  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 > .

+saba  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 > .

+saba  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 > .

+saba  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 .

+sachaq  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 > ;

+sadeh  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} > .

+samach  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 > .

+samach  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 > .

+samach  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 ?

+samach  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 > .

+samach  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 > .

+samach  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 > .

+samach  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 ]  .

+samach  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 > .

+samach  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 > .

+sane  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 > .

+sane  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 .

+sane  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 > .

+saphah  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 .

+sar  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 > .

+sar  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 > !

+sar  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 > !

+sh@>owl  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 > .

+sh@buw  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 > .

+sh@buw  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 > .

+sh@gagah  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 > ?

+sh@gagah  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 > :

+sh@moneh  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 > .

+sh@nayim  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 > .

+sh@nayim  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 > .

+sh@nayim  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 ]  ?

+sh@nayim  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 > .

+sh@nayim  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 > .

+sh@thiy  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} > !

+sha>al  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 > .

+sha>al  ECC 007 010 Say <00559  +>amar > not thou ,  What <04100  +mah > is  [ the cause <01961  +hayah > ]  that the former <07223  +ri>shown > days <03117  +yowm > were better <02896  +towb > than these <00428  +>el - leh > ?  for thou dost not enquire <07592  {+sha>al} > wisely <02451  +chokmah > concerning <05921  +<al > this <02088  +zeh > .

+sha>aph  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 > .

+shaba  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 > .

+shabach  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 > .

+shabach  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 > .

+shabar  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 > .

+shachach  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} > ;

+shachach  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 > ;

+shacharuwth  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 > .

+shakab  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 ]  ?

+shakach  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 > .

+shakach  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 > .

+shakach  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} > .

+shalach  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 > .

+shalak  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 > ;

+shalak  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 ;

+shalam  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 > .

+shalam  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 > .

+shalam  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 > .

+shalam  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} > .

+shalam  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 > .

+shalash  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 > .

+shalat  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 > .

+shalat  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 > .

+shalat  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 > .

+shalat  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< > .

+shalliyt  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 > .

+shalliyt  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 .

+shalliyt  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} > :

+shalowm  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} > .

+sham  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 > .

+sham  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 > .

+sham  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} > .

+sham  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 > .

+sham  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 > .

+sham  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 > .

+sham  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 .

+shama  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}< > .

+shama  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< > .

+shama  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 > .

+shama  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 > .

+shama  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 :

+shama  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}< > .

+shama  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 > .

+shama  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 > .

+shamar  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 ;

+shamar  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< > .

+shamar  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 .

+shamar  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< > .

+shamar  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 > .

+shamar  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 > .

+shamar  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 > .

+shamar  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 > ,

+shamar  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 > .

+shamayim  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 .

+shamayim  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 > .

+shamayim  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} > :

+shamayim  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 > .

+shamayim  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 > .

+shamem  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 ?

+shana  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} > .

+shaneh  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 .

+shaneh  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 .

+shaneh  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 > ?

+shaneh  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 > .

+shaneh  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 ;

+shaphal  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 > ;

+shaphat  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 > .

+shaqah  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 > :

+shaqed  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 > :

+shathah  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 > .

+shathah  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 > .

+shathah  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 > .

+shathah  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 > .

+shathah  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 > .

+sheba  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 > .

+shehah  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 > .

+shehah  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 > :  )

+shem  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 > .

+shem  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 > .

+shemen  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 > .

+shemen  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} > .

+shemen  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 > .

+shemesh  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} > ?

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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} > .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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} > .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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 .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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} > .

+shemesh  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} > ?

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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 .

+shemesh  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} > .

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

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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< > .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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 > :

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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} > ?

+shemesh  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} > .

+shemesh  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< > .

+shemesh  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} > .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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 ]  .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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} > .

+shemesh  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} > .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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 > .

+shemesh  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 :

+shemesh  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 > :

+shemesh  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} > :

+shemesh  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 > :

+sheniy  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 > .

+sheniy  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 .

+sheniy  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 > .

+shephel  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 .

+shiddah  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 .

+shiltown  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 ?

+shiltown  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 .

+shiphchah  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 :

+shiphluwth  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 > .

+shiyr  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 .

+shiyr  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 .

+shiyr  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 > .

+shiyr  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 > ;

+shuwb  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 > .

+shuwb  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 > .

+shuwb  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} > .

+shuwb  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 > .

+shuwb  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} > .

+shuwb  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 > .

+shuwb  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 .

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

+shuwb  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 > .

+shuwb  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 > .

+shuwb  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 > :

+shuwb  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 .

+shuwb  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 .

+shuwq  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 > ;

+shuwq  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} > :

+simchah  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 > .

+simchah  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 ?

+simchah  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 > .

+simchah  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 > .

+simchah  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 > .

+simchah  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} > .

+simchah  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 > .

+simchah  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 > .

+sin>ah  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 .

+sin>ah  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 > .

+t@buw>ah  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 > .

+t@chillah  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 > .

+ta  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 .

+tachan  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 > ,

+tachanah  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 > ;

+tachath  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 > ?

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > ?

+tachath  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 > :

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 .

+tachath  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 > .

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

+tachath  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} > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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< > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > :

+tachath  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 > ?

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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< > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 ]  .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 > .

+tachath  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 :

+tachath  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 > :

+tahowr  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 > .

+tamahh  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 .

+tame  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 > .

+taphar  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 > ;

+taqan  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 > .

+taqan  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 > ?

+taqan  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 > .

+taqaph  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 > .

+taqqiyph  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 .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 ?

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > ?

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 .

+towb  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 .

+towb  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 > ?

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > ?

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 .

+towb  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 .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 .

+towb  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 :

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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< > .

+towb  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} > .

+towb  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 > .

+towb  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} > .

+towb  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 > :

+towb  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< > .

+tsaddiyq  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 > .

+tsaddiyq  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< > .

+tsaddiyq  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 ?

+tsaddiyq  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 .

+tsaddiyq  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 > .

+tsaddiyq  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 > .

+tsaddiyq  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 .

+tsaddiyq  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 > .

+tsamach  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 > :

+tsamach  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 > :

+tsaphown  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 > .

+tsaphown  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 .

+tsedeq  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 > .

+tsedeq  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 .

+tsedeq  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< > .

+tsel  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 > ?

+tsel  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 .

+tsel  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 .

+tsel  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 > .

+tsippowr  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 .

+tsippowr  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 > ;

+tuwr  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 .

+tuwr  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 > .

+tuwr  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 > :

+y@gi  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 > .

+Y@ruwshalaim  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} > .

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

+Y@ruwshalaim  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 > .

+Y@ruwshalaim  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 :

+Y@ruwshalaim  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 .

+ya  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 > :

+ya>ash  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 > .

+yacaph  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 > .

+yacaph  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 > .

+yacaph  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 > .

+yacaph  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 .

+yacaph  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 .

+yacaph  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 ]  .

+yacham  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 ]  ?

+yad  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 > .

+yad  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 > .

+yad  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 .

+yad  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 > .

+yad  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} > ?

+yad  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} > .

+yad  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} > .

+yad  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 > .

+yad  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 .

+yad  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 .

+yad  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 > .

+yad  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 > .

+yad  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 .

+yada  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 > ?

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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< > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > ?

+yada  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 .

+yada  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 > ?

+yada  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 > :

+yada  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 > :

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 ?

+yada  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 :

+yada  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 > :  )

+yada  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 ]  .

+yada  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 .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yada  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 > .

+yaga  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 > .

+yagea  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< > .

+yakol  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 .

+yakol  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 > ?

+yakol  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 ]  .

+yalad  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< > ;

+yalad  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 > .

+yalad  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 > .

+yalad  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 .

+yalad  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} > .

+yalak  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 > .

+yalak  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< > .

+yalak  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 > .

+yalak  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 > .

+yalak  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 > ?

+yalak  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 > .

+yalak  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 > .

+yalak  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 > .

+yalak  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 .

+yalak  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 > .

+yalak  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 > .

+yalak  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 > .

+yalduwth  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 > .

+yalduwth  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 > .

+yam  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 > .

+yam  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 > .

+yamiyn  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 > .

+yamiyn  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 > .

+yanach  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 > .

+yanach  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 > .

+yanach  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> > .

+yanach  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 > .

+Yaniym  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 .

+Yaniym  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> > .

+yapheh  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 > .

+yapheh  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 > .

+yaqar  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 > .

+yaqosh  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 .

+yarad  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 > ?

+yare  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 .

+yare  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 > .

+yare  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 > .

+yare  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 :

+yare  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 :

+yare  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 > .

+yare  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 > .

+yare  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 > :

+yare  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 > .

+yareach  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 > :

+yashab  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 .

+yashar  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 > .

+yashen  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} > .

+yatab  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} > .

+yatab  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 > .

+yatsa  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 > .

+yatsa  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 > .

+yatsa  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 > .

+yatsa  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 > .

+yatsa  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 > .

+yatsa  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 > .

+yatsa  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 > :

+yayin  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 > .

+yayin  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 > .

+yayin  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 ]  .

+yeled  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 > .

+yeled  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 > .

+yesh  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 > .

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

+yithrown  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 > ?

+yithrown  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 > .

+yithrown  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 > .

+yithrown  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 > .

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

+yithrown  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 > .

+yithrown  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 > ?

+yithrown  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 .

+yithrown  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 > .

+yithrown  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} > .

+yosher  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 .

+yowm  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 > ?

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 .

+yowm  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 .

+yowm  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< > .

+yowm  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 .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > :  )

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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} > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 > .

+yowm  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 ;

+yowm  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 ;

+yowm  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 > ,

+yowther  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 > .

+yowther  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 > ?

+yowther  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} > ?

+yowther  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 > .

+yowther  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 ?

+yowther  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 > .

+yowther  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 > .

+z@buwb  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 > .

+z@man  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 > :

+za  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 > .

+zabach  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 > .

+zabach  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 > .

+zahab  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 .

+zahab  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 > .

+zahar  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} > .

+zahar  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 > .

+zakar  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 > .

+zakar  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 > .

+zakar  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 > .

+zakar  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 ;

+zaqen  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 > .

+zara  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 > .

+zara  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 > .

+zarach  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} > .

+zarach  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 > .

+zebach  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< > .

+zeh  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 .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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< > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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} > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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} > .

+zeh  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 .

+zeh  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 .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > :

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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< > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 .

+zeh  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 .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeh  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 > .

+zeker  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 > .

+zera  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 > .

+zikrown  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 > .

+zikrown  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 > .

+zikrown  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 > .

+zoh  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 > ?

+zoh  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 > .

+zoh  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 .

+zoh  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 :

+zuwa  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 > ,

-  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 > .

-  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> > .

-  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 > .

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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 > .