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

as the waters cover the sea.

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Ecclesiastes 1

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

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

in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >.

2 Vanity <1892 hebel > of vanities <1892 hebel >, saith <0559

>amar > the Preacher <6953 qoheleth >, vanity <1892 hebel > of

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

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

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

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

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

generation <1755 dowr > cometh <0935 bow> >: but the earth <0776

>erets > abideth <5975 <amad > for ever <5769 <owlam >.

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

sun <8121 shemesh > goeth <0935 bow> > down, and hasteth <7602

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

arose <2224 zarach >.

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

> the south <1864 darowm >, and turneth <5437 cabab > about unto

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

continually, and the wind <7307 ruwach > returneth <7725 shuwb >

again <7725 shuwb > according <5921 <al > to his circuits <5439

cabiyb >.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

seeing <7200 ra>ah >, nor <3808 lo> > the ear <0241 >ozen >

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

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

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

shall be done <6466 pa<al >: and [there is] no <0369 >ayin > new

<2319 chadash > [thing] under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121

shemesh >.

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

<0559 >amar >, See <7200 ra>ah >, this <2088 zeh > [is] new

<2319 chadash >? it hath been <1961 hayah > already <3528 k@bar

> of old <5769 <owlam > time, which <0834 >aher > was before

<6440 paniym > us.

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

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

there be [any] remembrance <2146 zikrown > of [things] that are

to come <0314 >acharown > with [those] that shall come <1961

hayah > after <0314 >acharown >.

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

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

Y@ruwshalaim >.

13 And I gave <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > to seek <1875

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

concerning <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > [things] that are done

<6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > heaven <8064 shamayim >:

this <1931 huw> > sore <7451 ra< > travail <6045 <inyan > hath

God <0430 >elohiym > given <5414 nathan > to the sons <1121 ben

> of man <0120 >adam > to be exercised <6031 <anah > therewith.

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

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

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

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

<7307 ruwach >.

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

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

> cannot be numbered <4487 manah >.

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

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

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

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

have been <1961 hayah > before <6440 paniym > me in Jerusalem

<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >: yea, my heart <3820 leb > had great <7235

rabah > experience <7200 ra>ah > of wisdom <2451 chokmah > and

knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

17 And I gave <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > to know <3045

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

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

<3045 yada< > that this <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > is vexation

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

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

<7230 rob > grief <3708 ka<ac >: and he that increaseth <3254

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

sorrow <4341 mak>ob >.

Ecclesiastes 2

1. I said <0559 >amar > in mine heart <3820 leb >, Go <3212

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

mirth <8057 simchah >, therefore enjoy <7200 ra>ah > pleasure

<2896 towb >: and, behold <2009 hinneh >, this <1931 huw> > also

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

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

<1984 halal >: and of mirth <8057 simchah >, What <4100 mah >

doeth <6213 <asah > it?

3 I sought <8446 tuwr > in mine heart <3820 leb > to give <4900

mashak > myself unto wine <3196 yayin >, yet acquainting <5090

nahag > mine heart <3820 leb > with wisdom <2451 chokmah >; and

to lay hold <0270 >achaz > on folly <5531 cikluwth >, till <5704

<ad > I might see <7200 ra>ah > what <0335 >ay > [was] that good

<2896 towb > for the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam >,

which <0834 >aher > they should do <6213 <asah > under <8478

tachath > the heaven <8064 shamayim > all <4557 micpar > the

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

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

builded <1129 banah > me houses <1004 bayith >; I planted <5193

nata< > me vineyards <3754 kerem >:

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

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

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

6 I made <6213 <asah > me pools <1295 b@rekah > of water <4325

mayim >, to water <8248 shaqah > therewith the wood <3293 ya<ar

> that bringeth <6779 tsamach > forth <6779 tsamach > trees

<6086 <ets >:

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

<8198 shiphchah >, and had <1961 hayah > servants born <1121 ben

> in my house <1004 bayith >; also <1571 gam > I had <1961 hayah

> great <7235 rabah > possessions <4735 miqneh > of great <1241

baqar > and small cattle <4735 miqneh > above all <3605 kol >

that were in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > before <6440 paniym

> me:

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

keceph > and gold <2091 zahab >, and the peculiar <5459 c@gullah

> treasure of kings <4428 melek > and of the provinces <4082

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

women singers <7891 shiyr >, and the delights <8588 ta<anuwg >

of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam >, [as] musical <7705

shiddah > instruments, and that of all sorts.

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

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

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

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

10 And whatsoever mine eyes <5869 <ayin > desired <7592 sha>al

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

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

>; for my heart <3820 leb > rejoiced <8055 samach > in all <3605

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

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

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

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

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

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

all <3605 kol > [was] vanity <1892 hebel > and vexation <7469

r@<uwth > of spirit <7307 ruwach >, and [there was] no <0369

>ayin > profit <3504 yithrown > under <8478 tachath > the sun

<8121 shemesh >.

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

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

<5531 cikluwth >: for what <4100 mah > [can] the man <0120 >adam

> [do] that cometh <0935 bow> > after <0310 >achar > the king

<4428 melek >? [even <0853 >eth >] that which <0834 >aher > hath

been already <3528 k@bar > done <6466 pa<al >.

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

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

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

choshek >.

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

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

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

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

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

all <3605 kol >.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the fool <3684 k@ciyl > for ever <5769 <owlam >; seeing that

which now <3528 k@bar > [is] in the days <3117 yowm > to come

<0935 bow> > shall all <3605 kol > be forgotten <7911 shakach >.

And how <0349 >eyk > dieth <4191 muwth > the wise <2450 chakam >

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

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

<3588 kiy > the work <4639 ma<aseh > that is wrought <6213 <asah

> under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > [is] grievous

<7451 ra< > unto me: for all <3605 kol > [is] vanity <1892 hebel

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

18 Yea, I hated <8130 sane> > all <3605 kol > my labour <5999

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

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

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

me.

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

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

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

labour <5999 <amal > wherein I have laboured <5998 <amal >, and

wherein I have shewed myself wise <2449 chakam > under <8478

tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >. This <2088 zeh > [is] also

<1571 gam > vanity <1892 hebel >.

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

my heart <3820 leb > to despair <2976 ya>ash > of all <3605 kol

> the labour <5999 <amal > which I took under <8478 tachath >

the sun <8121 shemesh >.

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

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

and in equity <3788 kishrown >; yet to a man <0120 >adam > that

hath not laboured <5998 <amal > therein shall he leave <5414

nathan > it [for] his portion <2506 cheleq >. This <2088 zeh >

also <1571 gam > [is] vanity <1892 hebel > and a great <7227 rab

> evil <7451 ra< >.

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

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

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

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

shemesh >?

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

<4341 mak>ob >, and his travail <6045 <inyan > grief <3708 ka<ac

>; yea <1571 gam >, his heart <3820 leb > taketh not rest in the

night <3915 layil >. This is also <1571 gam > vanity <1892 hebel

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

man <0120 >adam >, [than] that he should eat <0398 >akal > and

drink <8354 shathah >, and [that] he should make his soul <5315

nephesh > enjoy <7200 ra>ah > good <2896 towb > in his labour

<5999 <amal >. This <2088 zeh > also <1571 gam > I saw <7200

ra>ah >, that it [was] from the hand <3027 yad > of God <0430

>elohiym >.

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

> else can hasten <2363 chuwsh > [hereunto], more <2351 chuwts >

than I?

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

[is] good <2896 towb > in his sight <6440 paniym > wisdom <2451

chokmah >, and knowledge <1847 da<ath >, and joy <8057 simchah >:

but to the sinner <2398 chata> > he giveth <5414 nathan >

travail <6045 <inyan >, to gather <0622 >acaph > and to heap

<3664 kanac > up, that he may give <5414 nathan > to [him that

is] good <2896 towb > before <6440 paniym > God <0430 >elohiym >.

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

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

Ecclesiastes 3

1. To every <3605 kol > [thing there is] a season <2165 z@man >,

and a time <6256 <eth > to every <3605 kol > purpose <2656

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<6555 parats > down, and a time <6256 <eth > to build <1129

banah > up;

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

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

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

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

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

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

time <6256 <eth > to refrain <7368 rachaq > from embracing <2263

chabaq >;

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

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

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

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

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

silence <2814 chashah >, and a time <6256 <eth > to speak <1696

dabar >;

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

<eth > to hate <8130 sane> >; a time <6256 <eth > of war <4421

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

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

<6213 <asah > in that wherein <0834 >aher > he laboureth <6001

<amel >?

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

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

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

<anah > in it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<2896 towb > in them, but for [a man] to rejoice <8055 samach >,

and to do <6213 <asah > good <2896 towb > in his life <2416 chay

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

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

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

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

<0430 >elohiym >.

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

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

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

>ayin > any thing taken <1639 gara< > from it: and God <0430

>elohiym > doeth <6213 <asah > [it], that [men <0582 >enowsh >]

should fear <3372 yare> > before <6440 paniym > him.

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

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

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

baqash > that which is past <7291 radaph >.

16. And moreover <5750 <owd > I saw <7200 ra>ah > under <8478

tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > the place <4725 maqowm > of

judgment <4941 mishpat >, [that] wickedness <7562 resha< > [was]

there <8033 sham >; and the place <4725 maqowm > of

righteousness <6664 tsedeq >, [that] iniquity <7562 resha< >

[was] there <8033 sham >.

17 I said <0559 >amar > in mine heart <3820 leb >, God <0430

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

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

> is] a time <6256 <eth > there <8033 sham > for every <3605 kol

> purpose <2656 chephets > and for every <3605 kol > work <4639

ma<aseh >.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<3605 kol > one <0259 >echad > breath <7307 ruwach >; so that a

man <0120 >adam > hath no <0369 >ayin > preeminence <4195

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

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

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

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

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

<aphar > again <7725 shuwb >.

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

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

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

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

>erets >?

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

is] nothing <0369 >ayin > better <2896 towb >, than that a man

<0120 >adam > should rejoice <8055 samach > in his own works

<4639 ma<aseh >; for that [is] his portion <2506 cheleq >: for

who <4310 miy > shall bring <0935 bow> > him to see <7200 ra>ah

> what <4100 mah > shall be after <0310 >achar > him?

Ecclesiastes 4

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

all <3605 kol > the oppressions <6217 <ashuwq > that are done

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

behold <2009 hinneh > the tears <1832 dim<ah > of [such as were]

oppressed <6231 <ashaq >, and they had no <0369 >ayin >

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

oppressors <6231 <ashaq > [there was] power <3581 koach >; but

they had no <0369 >ayin > comforter.

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

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

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

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

3 Yea, better <2896 towb > [is he] than both <8147 sh@nayim >

they, which <0834 >aher > hath not yet <5728 <aden > been <1961

hayah >, who <0834 >aher > hath not seen <7200 ra>ah > the evil

<7451 ra< > work <4639 ma<aseh > that is done <6466 pa<al >

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

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

<5999 <amal >, and every <3605 kol > right <3788 kishrown > work

<4639 ma<aseh >, that for this <1931 huw> > a man <0376 >iysh >

is envied <7068 qin>ah > of his neighbour <7453 rea< >. This

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

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

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

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

<1320 basar >.

6 Better <2896 towb > [is] an handful [with] quietness <5183

Nachath >, than both the hands <2651 chophen > full <4393 m@lo>

> [with] travail <5999 <amal > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of

spirit <7307 ruwach >.

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

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

8 There is one <0259 >echad > [alone], and [there is] not a

second <8145 sheniy >; yea <1571 gam >, he hath neither child

<1121 ben > nor brother <0251 >ach >: yet [is there] no <0369

>ayin > end <7093 qets > of all <3605 kol > his labour <5999

<amal >; neither <3808 lo> > is his eye <5869 <ayin > satisfied

<7646 saba< > with riches <6239 <osher >; neither [saith he],

For whom <4310 miy > do I labour <6001 <amel >, and bereave

<2637 chacer > my soul <5315 nephesh > of good <2896 towb >?

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

it [is] a sore <7451 ra< > travail <6045 <inyan >.

9 Two <8147 sh@nayim > [are] better <2896 towb > than one <0259

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

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

10 For if <0518 >im > they fall <5307 naphal >, the one <0259

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

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

he falleth <5307 naphal >; for [he hath] not another <8145

sheniy > to help <6965 quwm > him up.

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

> together, then they have heat <2552 chamam >: but how <0349

>eyk > can one <0259 >echad > be warm <3179 yacham > [alone]?

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

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

threefold <8027 shalash > cord <2339 chuwt > is not quickly

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

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

<2450 chakam > child <3206 yeled > than an old <2205 zaqen > and

foolish <3684 k@ciyl > king <4428 melek >, who <0834 >aher >

will <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > be

admonished <2094 zahar >.

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

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

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

<7326 ruwsh >.

15 I considered <7200 ra>ah > all <3605 kol > the living <2416

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

<8121 shemesh >, with the second <8145 sheniy > child <3206

yeled > that shall stand <5975 <amad > up in his stead <8478

tachath >.

16 [There is] no <0369 >ayin > end <7093 qets > of all <3605

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

have been <1961 hayah > before <6440 paniym > them: they also

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

shall not rejoice <8055 samach > in him. Surely <3588 kiy > this

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

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

Ecclesiastes 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

ra< >.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<3684 k@ciyl > voice <6963 qowl > [is known] by multitude <7230

rob > of words <1697 dabar >.

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

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

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

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

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

5 Better <2896 towb > [is it] that thou shouldest not vow <5087

nadar >, than that thou shouldest vow <5087 nadar > and not pay

<7999 shalam >.

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

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

say <0559 >amar > thou before <6440 paniym > the angel <4397

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

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

at <5921 <al > thy voice <6963 qowl >, and destroy <2254 chabal

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

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

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

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

<0430 >elohiym >.

8 If <0518 >im > thou seest <7200 ra>ah > the oppression <6233

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

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

> in a province <4082 m@diynah >, marvel <8539 tamahh > not at

<5921 <al > the matter <2659 chapher >: for [he that is] higher

<1364 gaboahh > than <5921 <al > the highest <1364 gaboahh >

regardeth <8104 shamar >; and [there be] higher <1364 gaboahh >

than <5921 <al > they.

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

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

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

10 He that loveth <0157 >ahab > silver <3701 keceph > shall not

be satisfied <7646 saba< > with silver <3701 keceph >; nor he

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

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

<1892 hebel >.

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

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

<4100 mah > good <3788 kishrown > [is there] to the owners <1167

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

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

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

[is] sweet <4966 mathowq >, whether <0518 >im > he eat <0398

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

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

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

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

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

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

for the owners <1167 ba<al > thereof to their hurt <7451 ra< >.

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

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

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

<3027 yad >.

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

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

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

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

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

<3027 yad >.

16 And this <2090 zoh > also <1571 gam > [is] a sore <2470

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

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

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

hath he that hath laboured <5998 <amal > for the wind <7307

ruwach >?

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

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

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

> with his sickness <2483 choliy >.

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

seen <7200 ra>ah >: [it is] good <2896 towb > and comely <3303

yapheh > [for one] to eat <0398 >akal > and to drink <8354

shathah >, and to enjoy <7200 ra>ah > the good <2896 towb > of

all <3605 kol > his labour <5999 <amal > that he taketh <5998

<amal > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh > all <4557

micpar > the days <3117 yowm > of his life <2416 chay >, which

<0834 >aher > God <0430 >elohiym > giveth <5414 nathan > him:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ecclesiastes 6

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

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

it [is] common <7227 rab > among <5921 <al > men <0120 >adam >:

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

> hath given <5414 nathan > riches <6239 <osher >, wealth <5233

nekec >, and honour <3519 kabowd >, so that he wanteth <2638

chacer > nothing <0369 >ayin > for his soul <5315 nephesh > of

all <3605 kol > that he desireth <0183 >avah >, yet God <0430

>elohiym > giveth him not power <7980 shalat > to eat <0398

>akal > thereof, but a stranger eateth <0398 >akal > it: this

<2088 zeh > [is] vanity <1892 hebel >, and it [is] an evil <7451

ra< > disease <2483 choliy >.

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

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

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

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

<5315 nephesh > be not filled <7646 saba< > with good <2896 towb

>, and also <1571 gam > [that] he have <1961 hayah > no <3808

lo> > burial <6900 q@buwrah >; I say <0559 >amar >, [that] an

untimely <5309 nephel > birth <5309 nephel > [is] better <2896

towb > than he.

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

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

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

<2822 choshek >.

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

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

this <2088 zeh > hath more rest <5183 Nachath > than the other

<2088 zeh >.

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

<0505 >eleph > years <8141 shaneh > twice <6471 pa<am > [told],

yet hath he seen <7200 ra>ah > no <3808 lo> > good <2896 towb >:

do not all <3605 kol > go <1980 halak > to one <0259 >echad >

place <4725 maqowm >?

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

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

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

8 For what <4100 mah > hath the wise <2450 chakam > more <3148

yowther > than <4480 min > the fool <3684 k@ciyl >? what <4100

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

walk <1980 halak > before <5048 neged > the living <2416 chay >?

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

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

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

<1892 hebel > and vexation <7469 r@<uwth > of spirit <7307

ruwach >.

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

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

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

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

than he.

11. Seeing <3588 kiy > there be many <7235 rabah > things <1697

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

shemesh >?

Ecclesiastes 7

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

precious <2896 towb > ointment <8081 shemen >; and the day <3117

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

one's birth <3205 yalad >.

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

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

house <1004 bayith > of feasting <4960 mishteh >: for that [is]

the end <5490 cowph > of all <3605 kol > men <0120 >adam >; and

the living <2416 chay > will lay <5414 nathan > [it] to his

heart <3820 leb >.

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

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

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

<3190 yatab >.

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

house <1004 bayith > of mourning <60>; but the heart <3820 leb >

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

mirth <8057 simchah >.

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

<1606 g@<arah > of the wise <2450 chakam >, than for a man <0376

>iysh > to hear <8085 shama< > the song <7892 shiyr > of fools

<3684 k@ciyl >.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

thing <1697 dabar > than the beginning <7225 re>shiyth > thereof:

[and] the patient <0750 >arek > in spirit <7307 ruwach > [is]

better <2896 towb > than the proud <1362 gabahh > in spirit

<7307 ruwach >.

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

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

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

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

<1961 hayah >] that the former <7223 ri>shown > days <3117 yowm

> were better <2896 towb > than these <0428 >el-leh >? for thou

dost not enquire <7592 sha>al > wisely <2451 chokmah >

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

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

inheritance <5159 nachalah >: and [by it there is] profit <3148

yowther > to them that see <7200 ra>ah > the sun <8121 shemesh >.

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

[and] money <3701 keceph > [is] a defence <6738 tsel >: but the

excellency <3504 yithrown > of knowledge <1847 da<ath > [is,

that] wisdom <2451 chokmah > giveth life <2421 chayah > to them

that have <1167 ba<al > it.

13 Consider <7200 ra>ah > the work <4639 ma<aseh > of God <0430

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

straight <8626 taqan >, which <0834 >aher > he hath made crooked

<5791 <avath >?

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

<2896 towb >, but in the day <3117 yowm > of adversity <7451 ra<

> consider <7200 ra>ah >: God <0430 >elohiym > also <1571 gam >

hath set <6213 <asah > the one <2088 zeh > over <5980 <ummah >

against <5980 <ummah > the other <2088 zeh >, to the end <1700

dibrah > that man <0120 >adam > should find <4672 matsa> >

nothing after <0310 >achar > him.

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

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

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

<6664 tsedeq >, and there is a wicked <7563 rasha< > [man] that

prolongeth <0748 >arak > [his life] in his wickedness <7451 ra<

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

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

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

destroy <8074 shamem > thyself?

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

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

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

thy time <6256 <eth >?

18 [It is] good <2896 towb > that thou shouldest take <0270

>achaz > hold <0270 >achaz > of this <2088 zeh >; yea <1571 gam

>, also <1571 gam > from this <2088 zeh > withdraw <3240 yanach

> not thine hand <3027 yad >: for he that feareth <3373 yare> >

God <0430 >elohiym > shall come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318

yatsa> > of them all <3605 kol >.

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

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

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

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

upon earth <0776 >erets >, that doeth <6213 <asah > good <2896

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

wise <2449 chakam >; but it [was] far <7350 rachowq > from me.

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

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

matsa> > it out?

25 I applied <5437 cabab > mine heart <3820 leb > to know <3045

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

out wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and the reason <2808 cheshbown > [of

things], and to know <3045 yada< > the wickedness <7562 resha< >

of folly <3689 kecel >, even of foolishness <5531 cikluwth >

[and] madness <1947 howlelah >:

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

<4194 maveth > the woman <0802 >ishshah >, whose heart <3820 leb

> [is] snares <4685 matsowd > and nets <2764 cherem >, [and] her

hands <3027 yad > [as] bands <0612 >ecuwr >: whoso pleaseth God

<0430 >elohiym > shall escape <4422 malat > from her; but the

sinner <2398 chata> > shall be taken <3920 lakad > by her.

27 Behold <7200 ra>ah >, this <2088 zeh > have I found <4672

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

[counting] one <0259 >echad > by one <0259 >echad >, to find

<4672 matsa> > out the account <2808 cheshbown >:

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

seeketh <1245 baqash >, but I find <4672 matsa> > not: one <0259

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

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

<3605 kol > those <0428 >el-leh > have I not found <4672 matsa>

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

found <4672 matsa> >, that God <0430 >elohiym > hath made <6213

<asah > man <0120 >adam > upright <3477 yashar >; but they have

sought <1245 baqash > out many <7227 rab > inventions <2810

chishshabown >.

Ecclesiastes 8

1. Who <4310 miy > [is] as the wise <2450 chakam > [man <0376

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

interpretation <6592 pesher > of a thing <1697 dabar >? a man's

<0120 >adam > wisdom <2451 chokmah > maketh his face <6440

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

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

2 I [counsel thee] to keep <8104 shamar > the king's <4428

melek > commandment <6310 peh >, and [that] in regard of the

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

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

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

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

pleaseth <2654 chaphets > him.

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

melek > [is, there is] power <7983 shiltown >: and who <4310 miy

> may say <0559 >amar > unto him, What <4100 mah > doest <6213

<asah > thou?

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

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

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

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

<4941 mishpat >.

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

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

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

great <7227 rab > upon him.

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

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

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

<7989 shalliyt > over the spirit <7307 ruwach > to retain <3607

kala> > the spirit <7307 ruwach >; neither <0369 >ayin > [hath

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

<4194 maveth >: and [there is] no <0369 >ayin > discharge <4917

mishlachath > in [that] war <4421 milchamah >; neither <3808 lo>

> shall wickedness <7562 resha< > deliver <4422 malat > those

that are given <1167 ba<al > to it.

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

and applied <5414 nathan > my heart <3820 leb > unto every <3605

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

<8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >: [there is] a time <6256

<eth > wherein <0834 >aher > one man <0120 >adam > ruleth <7980

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

vanity <1892 hebel >.

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

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

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

> of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > is fully <4390

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13 But it shall not be well <2896 towb > with the wicked <7563

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

[his] days <3117 yowm >, [which are] as a shadow <6738 tsel >;

because <0834 >aher > he feareth <3373 yare> > not before <6440

paniym > God <0430 >elohiym >.

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

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

<6662 tsaddiyq > [men], unto whom it happeneth <5060 naga< >

according to the work <4639 ma<aseh > of the wicked <7563 rasha<

>; again, there be wicked <7563 rasha< > [men], to whom <0413

>el > it happeneth <5060 naga< > according to the work <4639

ma<aseh > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >: I said <0559 >amar

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

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

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

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

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

>, and to be merry <8055 samach >: for that shall abide <3867

lavah > with him of his labour <5999 <amal > the days <3117 yowm

> of his life <2416 chay >, which <0834 >aher > God <0430

>elohiym > giveth <5414 nathan > him under <8478 tachath > the

sun <8121 shemesh >.

16 When <0834 >aher > I applied <5414 nathan > mine heart <3820

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

<7200 ra>ah > the business <6045 <inyan > that is done <6466

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

[there is that] neither day <3117 yowm > nor night <3915 layil >

seeth <7200 ra>ah > sleep <8142 shehah > with his eyes <5869

<ayin >:)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<3254 yacaph >; though <0518 >im > a wise <2450 chakam > [man]

think <0559 >amar > to know <3045 yada< > [it], yet shall he not

be able <3201 yakol > to find <4672 matsa> > [it].

Ecclesiastes 9

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

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

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

tsaddiyq >, and the wise <2450 chakam >, and their works <5652

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

no <0369 >ayin > man <0120 >adam > knoweth <3045 yada< > either

<1571 gam > love <0160 >ahabah > or hatred <8135 sin>ah > [by]

all <3605 kol > [that is] before <6440 paniym > them.

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

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

to the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >, and to the wicked <7563

rasha< >; to the good <2896 towb > and to the clean <2889 tahowr

>, and to the unclean <2931 tame> >; to him that sacrificeth

<2076 zabach >, and to him that sacrificeth <2076 zabach > not:

as [is] the good <2896 towb >, so [is] the sinner <2398 chata> >;

[and] he that sweareth <7650 shaba< >, as [he] that feareth

<3373 yare> > an oath <7621 sh@buw<ah >.

3 This <2088 zeh > [is] an evil <7451 ra< > among all <3605 kol

> [things] that are done <6466 pa<al > under <8478 tachath > the

sun <8121 shemesh >, that [there is] one <0259 >echad > event

<4745 miqreh > unto all <3605 kol >: yea <1571 gam >, also <1571

gam > the heart <3820 leb > of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120

>adam > is full <4390 male> > of evil <7451 ra< >, and madness

<1947 howlelah > [is] in their heart <3824 lebab > while they

live <2416 chay >, and after <0310 >achar > that [they go] to

the dead <4191 muwth >.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<8135 sin>ah >, and their envy <7068 qin>ah >, is now <3528

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

<5750 <owd > a portion <2506 cheleq > for ever <5769 <owlam > in

any <3605 kol > [thing] that is done <6466 pa<al > under <8478

tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >.

7 Go <3212 yalak > thy way, eat <0398 >akal > thy bread <3899

lechem > with joy <8057 simchah >, and drink <8354 shathah > thy

wine <3196 yayin > with a merry <2896 towb > heart <3820 leb >;

for God <0430 >elohiym > now <3528 k@bar > accepteth <7521

ratsah > thy works <4639 ma<aseh >.

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

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

> ointment <8081 shemen >.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<2416 chay >, and in thy labour <5999 <amal > which thou takest

<6001 <amel > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >.

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

<6213 <asah >, do <6213 <asah > [it] with thy might <3581 koach

>; for [there is] no <0369 >ayin > work <4639 ma<aseh >, nor

device <2808 cheshbown >, nor knowledge <1847 da<ath >, nor

wisdom <2451 chokmah >, in the grave <7585 sh@>owl >, whither

thou goest <1980 halak >.

11. I returned <7725 shuwb >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > under <8478

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

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

<4421 milchamah > to the strong <1368 gibbowr >, neither <3808

lo> > yet <1571 gam > bread <3899 lechem > to the wise <2450

chakam >, nor <3808 lo> > yet <1571 gam > riches <6239 <osher >

to men of understanding <0995 biyn >, nor <3808 lo> > yet <1571

gam > favour <2580 chen > to men of skill <3045 yada< >; but

time <6256 <eth > and chance <6294 pega< > happeneth <7136 qarah

> to them all <3605 kol >.

12 For man <0120 >adam > also <1571 gam > knoweth <3045 yada< >

not his time <6256 <eth >: as the fishes <1709 dag > that are

taken <0270 >achaz > in an evil <7451 ra< > net <4686 matsuwd >,

and as the birds <6833 tsippowr > that are caught <0270 >achaz >

in the snare <6341 pach >; so <1992 hem > [are] the sons <1121

ben > of men <0120 >adam > snared <3369 yaqosh > in an evil

<7451 ra< > time <6256 <eth >, when it falleth <5307 naphal >

suddenly <6597 pith>owm > upon them.

13. This <2090 zoh > wisdom <2451 chokmah > have I seen <7200

ra>ah > also <1571 gam > under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121

shemesh >, and it [seemed] great <1419 gadowl > unto me:

14 [There was] a little <6996 qatan > city <5892 <iyr >, and

few <4592 m@<at > men <0582 >enowsh > within it; and there came

<0935 bow> > a great <1419 gadowl > king <4428 melek > against

<0413 >el > it, and besieged <5437 cabab > it, and built <1129

banah > great <1419 gadowl > bulwarks <4685 matsowd > against

<5921 <al > it:

15 Now there was found <4672 matsa> > in it a poor <4542 micken

> wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh >, and he by his wisdom

<2451 chokmah > delivered <4422 malat > the city <5892 <iyr >;

yet no <3808 lo> > man <0376 >iysh > remembered <2142 zakar >

that same <1931 huw> > poor <4542 micken > man <0376 >iysh >.

16 Then said <0559 >amar > I, Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is]

better <2896 towb > than strength <1369 g@buwrah >: nevertheless

the poor <4542 micken > man's wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is]

despised <0959 bazah >, and his words <1697 dabar > are not

heard <8085 shama< >.

17 The words <1697 dabar > of wise <2450 chakam > [men are]

heard <8085 shama< > in quiet <5183 Nachath > more than the cry

<2201 za<aq > of him that ruleth <4910 mashal > among fools

<3684 k@ciyl >.

18 Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] better <2896 towb > than weapons

<3627 k@liy > of war <7128 q@rab >: but one <0259 >echad >

sinner <2398 chata> > destroyeth <6> much <7235 rabah > good

<2896 towb >.

Ecclesiastes 10

1. Dead <4194 maveth > flies <2070 z@buwb > cause the ointment

<8081 shemen > of the apothecary <7543 raqach > to send <5042

naba< > forth a stinking <0887 ba>ash > savour <7381 reyach >:

[so doth] a little <4592 m@<at > folly <5531 cikluwth > him that

is in reputation <3368 yaqar > for wisdom <2451 chokmah > [and]

honour <3519 kabowd >.

2 A wise <2450 chakam > man's heart <3820 leb > [is] at his

right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn >; but a fool's <3684

k@ciyl > heart <3820 leb > at his left <8040 s@mo>wl >.

3 Yea <1571 gam > also <1571 gam >, when he that is a fool

<5530 cakal > walketh <1980 halak > by the way <1870 derek >,

his wisdom <3820 leb > faileth <2638 chacer > [him], and he

saith <0559 >amar > to every <3605 kol > one [that] he [is] a

fool <5530 cakal >.

4. If the spirit <7307 ruwach > of the ruler <4910 mashal >

rise <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > thee, leave <3241

Yaniym > not thy place <4725 maqowm >; for yielding <4832 marpe>

> pacifieth <3240 yanach > great <1419 gadowl > offences <2399

chet> >.

5 There is an evil <7451 ra< > [which] I have seen <7200 ra>ah

> under <8478 tachath > the sun <8121 shemesh >, as an error

<7684 sh@gagah > [which] proceedeth <3318 yatsa> > from the

ruler <7989 shalliyt >:

6 Folly <5529 cekel > is set <5414 nathan > in great <7227 rab

> dignity <4791 marowm >, and the rich <6223 <ashiyr > sit <3427

yashab > in low <8216 shephel > place.

7 I have seen <7200 ra>ah > servants <5650 <ebed > upon horses

<5483 cuwc >, and princes <8269 sar > walking <1980 halak > as

servants <5650 <ebed > upon the earth <0776 >erets >.

8 He that diggeth <2658 chaphar > a pit <1475 guwmmats > shall

fall <5307 naphal > into it; and whoso breaketh <6555 parats >

an hedge <1447 gader >, a serpent <5175 nachash > shall bite

<5391 nashak > him.

9 Whoso removeth <5265 naca< > stones <68> shall be hurt <6087

<atsab > therewith; [and] he that cleaveth <1234 baqa< > wood

<6086 <ets > shall be endangered <5533 cakan > thereby.

10 If <0518 >im > the iron <1270 barzel > be blunt <6949 qahah

>, and he do not whet <7043 qalal > the edge <6440 paniym >,

then must he put <1396 gabar > to more strength <2428 chayil >:

but wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] profitable <3504 yithrown > to

direct <3787 kasher >.

11 Surely <0518 >im > the serpent <5175 nachash > will bite

<5391 nashak > without <3808 lo> > enchantment <3908 lachash >;

and a babbler is no <0369 >ayin > better <3504 yithrown >.

12. The words <1697 dabar > of a wise <2450 chakam > man's

mouth <6310 peh > [are] gracious <2580 chen >; but the lips

<8193 saphah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > will swallow <1104 bala<

> up himself.

13 The beginning <8462 t@chillah > of the words <1697 dabar >

of his mouth <6310 peh > [is] foolishness <5531 cikluwth >: and

the end <0319 >achariyth > of his talk <6310 peh > [is]

mischievous <7451 ra< > madness <1948 howleluwth >.

14 A fool <5536 cal > also is full <7235 rabah > of words <1697

dabar >: a man <0120 >adam > cannot tell <5046 nagad > what

<4100 mah > shall be; and what <4100 mah > shall be after <0310

>achar > him, who <4310 miy > can tell <5046 nagad > him?

15 The labour <5999 <amal > of the foolish <3684 k@ciyl >

wearieth <3021 yaga< > every one of them, because <0834 >aher >

he knoweth <3045 yada< > not how <0834 >aher > to go <3212 yalak

> to the city <5892 <iyr >.

16. Woe <0337 >iy > to thee, O land <0776 >erets >, when thy

king <4428 melek > [is] a child <5288 na<ar >, and thy princes

<8269 sar > eat <0398 >akal > in the morning <1242 boqer >!

17 Blessed <0835 >esher > [art] thou, O land <0776 >erets >,

when thy king <4428 melek > [is] the son <1121 ben > of nobles

<2715 chor >, and thy princes <8269 sar > eat <0398 >akal > in

due season <6256 <eth >, for strength <1369 g@buwrah >, and not

for drunkenness <8358 sh@thiy >!

18 By much slothfulness <6103 <atslah > the building <4746

m@qareh > decayeth <4355 makak >; and through idleness <8220

shiphluwth > of the hands <3027 yad > the house <1004 bayith >

droppeth <1811 dalaph > through <1811 dalaph >.

19 A feast <3899 lechem > is made <6213 <asah > for laughter

<7814 s@chowq >, and wine <3196 yayin > maketh merry <8055

samach >: but money <3701 keceph > answereth <6030 <anah > all

<3605 kol > [things].

20 Curse <7043 qalal > not the king <4428 melek >, no <0408 >al

> not in thy thought <4093 madda< >; and curse <7043 qalal > not

the rich <6223 <ashiyr > in thy bedchamber: for a bird <5775

<owph > of the air <8064 shamayim > shall carry <3212 yalak >

the voice <6963 qowl >, and that which hath <1167 ba<al > wings

<3671 kanaph > shall tell <5046 nagad > the matter <1697 dabar >.

Ecclesiastes 11

1. Cast <7971 shalach > thy bread <3899 lechem > upon the

waters <4325 mayim >: for thou shalt find <4672 matsa> > it

after many <7230 rob > days <3117 yowm >.

2 Give <5414 nathan > a portion <2506 cheleq > to seven <7651

sheba< >, and also <1571 gam > to eight <8083 sh@moneh >; for

thou knowest <3045 yada< > not what <4100 mah > evil <7451 ra< >

shall be upon the earth <0776 >erets >.

3 If <0518 >im > the clouds <5645 <ab > be full <4390 male> >

of rain <1653 geshem >, they empty <7324 ruwq > [themselves]

upon the earth <0776 >erets >: and if the tree <6086 <ets > fall

<5307 naphal > toward the south <1864 darowm >, or toward the

north <6828 tsaphown >, in the place <4725 maqowm > where the

tree <6086 <ets > falleth <5307 naphal >, there <8033 sham > it

shall be.

4 He that observeth <8104 shamar > the wind <7307 ruwach >

shall not sow <2232 zara< >; and he that regardeth <7200 ra>ah >

the clouds <5645 <ab > shall not reap <7114 qatsar >.

5 As thou knowest <3045 yada< > not what <4100 mah > [is] the

way <1870 derek > of the spirit <7307 ruwach >, [nor] how the

bones <6106 <etsem > [do grow] in the womb <0990 beten > of her

that is with child <4392 male> >: even <3602 kakah > so thou

knowest <3045 yada< > not the works <4639 ma<aseh > of God <0430

>elohiym > who <0834 >aher > maketh <6213 <asah > all <3605 kol

6 In the morning <1242 boqer > sow <2232 zara< > thy seed <2233

zera< >, and in the evening <6153 <ereb > withhold <3240 yanach

> not thine hand <3027 yad >: for thou knowest <3045 yada< > not

whether <0335 >ay > shall prosper <3787 kasher >, either this

<2088 zeh > or <0176 >ow > that, or whether <0518 >im > they

both <8147 sh@nayim > [shall be] alike <0259 >echad > good <2896

towb >.

7. Truly the light <0216 >owr > [is] sweet <4966 mathowq >, and

a pleasant <2896 towb > [thing it is] for the eyes <5869 <ayin >

to behold <7200 ra>ah > the sun <8121 shemesh >:

8 But if a man <0120 >adam > live <2421 chayah > many <7235

rabah > years <8141 shaneh >, [and] rejoice <8055 samach > in

them all <3605 kol >; yet let him remember <2142 zakar > the

days <3117 yowm > of darkness <2822 choshek >; for they shall be

many <7235 rabah >. All <3605 kol > that cometh <0935 bow> >

[is] vanity <1892 hebel >.

9 Rejoice <8055 samach >, O young <0970 bachuwr > man, in thy

youth <3208 yalduwth >; and let thy heart <3820 leb > cheer

<3190 yatab > thee in the days <3117 yowm > of thy youth <0979

b@churowth >, and walk <1980 halak > in the ways <1870 derek >

of thine heart <3820 leb >, and in the sight <4758 mar>eh > of

thine eyes <5869 <ayin >: but know <3045 yada< > thou, that for

all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [things] God <0430

>elohiym > will bring <0935 bow> > thee into judgment <4941

mishpat >.

10 Therefore remove <5493 cuwr > sorrow <3708 ka<ac > from thy

heart <3820 leb >, and put <5674 <abar > away <5493 cuwr > evil

<7451 ra< > from thy flesh <1320 basar >: for childhood <3208

yalduwth > and youth <7839 shacharuwth > [are] vanity <1892

hebel >.

Ecclesiastes 12

1. Remember <2142 zakar > now thy Creator <1254 bara> > in the

days <3117 yowm > of thy youth <0979 b@churowth >, while <5704

<ad > the evil <7451 ra< > days <3117 yowm > come <0935 bow> >

not, nor the years <8141 shaneh > draw nigh <5060 naga< >, when

<0834 >aher > thou shalt say <0559 >amar >, I have no <0369

>ayin > pleasure <2656 chephets > in them;

2 While <5704 <ad > the sun <8121 shemesh >, or the light <0216

>owr >, or the moon <3394 yareach >, or the stars <3556 kowkab >,

be not darkened <2821 chashak >, nor the clouds <5645 <ab >

return <7725 shuwb > after <0310 >achar > the rain <1653 geshem

3 In the day <3117 yowm > when the keepers <8104 shamar > of

the house <1004 bayith > shall tremble <2111 zuwa< >, and the

strong <2428 chayil > men <0582 >enowsh > shall bow <5791 <avath

> themselves, and the grinders <2912 tachan > cease <0988 batel

> because <3588 kiy > they are few <4592 m@<at >, and those that

look <7200 ra>ah > out of the windows <0699 >arubbah > be

darkened <2821 chashak >,

4 And the doors <1817 deleth > shall be shut <5462 cagar > in

the streets <7784 shuwq >, when the sound <6963 qowl > of the

grinding <2913 tachanah > is low <8217 shaphal >, and he shall

rise <6965 quwm > up at the voice <6963 qowl > of the bird <6833

tsippowr >, and all <3605 kol > the daughters <1121 ben > of

musick <7892 shiyr > shall be brought <7817 shachach > low <7817

shachach >;

5 Also <1571 gam > [when] they shall be afraid <3372 yare> > of

[that which is] high <1364 gaboahh >, and fears <2849 chathchath

> [shall be] in the way <1870 derek >, and the almond <8247

shaqed > tree shall flourish <5006 na>ats >, and the grasshopper

<2284 chagab > shall be a burden <5445 cabal >, and desire <35>

shall fail <6565 parar >: because <3588 kiy > man <0120 >adam >

goeth <1980 halak > to his long <5769 <owlam > home <1004 bayith

>, and the mourners <5594 caphad > go <5437 cabab > about <5437

cabab > the streets <7784 shuwq >:

6 Or <5704 <ad > ever the silver <3701 keceph > cord <2256

chebel > be loosed <7368 rachaq >, or the golden <2091 zahab >

bowl <1543 gullah > be broken <7533 ratsats >, or the pitcher

<3537 kad > be broken <7665 shabar > at <5921 <al > the fountain

<4002 mabbuwa< >, or the wheel <1534 galgal > broken <7533

ratsats > at <0413 >el > the cistern <0953 bowr >.

7 Then shall the dust <6083 <aphar > return <7725 shuwb > to

the earth <0776 >erets > as it was: and the spirit <7307 ruwach

> shall return <7725 shuwb > unto God <0430 >elohiym > who <0834

>aher > gave <5414 nathan > it.

8. Vanity <1892 hebel > of vanities <1892 hebel >, saith <0559

>amar > the preacher <6953 qoheleth >; all <3605 kol > [is]

vanity <1892 hebel >.

9 And moreover <3148 yowther >, because the preacher <6953

qoheleth > was wise <2450 chakam >, he still <5750 <owd > taught

<3925 lamad > the people <5971 <am > knowledge <1847 da<ath >;

yea, he gave good heed <0238 >azan >, and sought <2713 chaqar >

out, [and] set in order <8626 taqan > many <7235 rabah >

proverbs <4912 mashal >.

10 The preacher <6953 qoheleth > sought <1245 baqash > to find

<4672 matsa> > out acceptable <2656 chephets > words <1697 dabar

>: and [that which was] written <3789 kathab > [was] upright

<3476 yosher >, [even] words <1697 dabar > of truth <0571 >emeth

11 The words <1697 dabar > of the wise <2450 chakam > [are] as

goads <1861 dorbown >, and as nails <4930 masm@rah > fastened

<5193 nata< > [by] the masters <1167 ba<al > of assemblies <0627

>acuppah >, [which] are given <5414 nathan > from one <0259

>echad > shepherd <7462 ra<ah >.

12 And further <3148 yowther >, by these <1992 hem >, my son

<1121 ben >, be admonished <2094 zahar >: of making <6213 <asah

> many <7235 rabah > books <5612 cepher > [there is] no <0369

>ayin > end <7093 qets >; and much <7235 rabah > study <3854

lahag > [is] a weariness <3024 y@gi<ah > of the flesh <1320

basar >.

13. Let us hear <8085 shama< > the conclusion <5490 cowph > of

the whole <3605 kol > matter <1697 dabar >: Fear <3372 yare> >

God <0430 >elohiym >, and keep <8104 shamar > his commandments

<4687 mitsvah >: for this <2088 zeh > [is] the whole <3605 kol >

[duty] of man <0120 >adam >.

14 For God <0430 >elohiym > shall bring <0935 bow> > every

<3605 kol > work <4639 ma<aseh > into judgment <4941 mishpat >,

with every <3605 kol > secret <5956 <alam > thing, whether <0518

>im > [it be] good <2896 towb >, or whether <0518 >im > [it be]

evil <7451 ra< >.