+>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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