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Ecclesiastes 7

1

A good nameh8034 is betterh2896 than precioush2896 ointmenth8081; and the dayh3117 of deathh4194 than the dayh3117 of one's birthh3205h8736.

2

It is betterh2896 to goh3212h8800 to the househ1004 of mourningh60, than to goh3212h8800 to the househ1004 of feastingh4960: forh834 that is the endh5490 of all menh120; and the livingh2416 will layh5414h8799 it to his hearth3820.

3

Sorrowh3708 is betterh2896 than laughterh7814: for by the sadnessh7455 of the countenanceh6440 the hearth3820 is made betterh3190h8799. Sorrow: or, Anger

4

The hearth3820 of the wiseh2450 is in the househ1004 of mourningh60; but the hearth3820 of foolsh3684 is in the househ1004 of mirthh8057.

5

It is betterh2896 to hearh8085h8800 the rebukeh1606 of the wiseh2450, than for a manh376 to hearh8085h8802 the songh7892 of foolsh3684.

6

For as the cracklingh6963 of thornsh5518 under a poth5518, so is the laughterh7814 of the foolh3684: this also is vanityh1892. crackling: Heb. sound

7

Surely oppressionh6233 maketh a wise manh2450 madh1984h8779; and a gifth4979 destroyethh6h8762 the hearth3820.

8

Betterh2896 is the endh319 of a thingh1697 than the beginningh7225 thereof: and the patienth750 in spirith7307 is betterh2896 than the proudh1362 in spirith7307.

9

Be not hastyh926h8762 in thy spirith7307 to be angryh3707h8800: for angerh3708 restethh5117h8799 in the bosomh2436 of foolsh3684.

10

Sayh559h8799 not thou, What is the cause that the formerh7223 daysh3117 were betterh2896 than these? for thou dost not enquireh7592h8804 wiselyh2451 concerning this. wisely: Heb. out of wisdom

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Wisdomh2451 is goodh2896 with an inheritanceh5159: and by it there is profith3148 to them that seeh7200h8802 the sunh8121. good...: or, as good as an inheritance, yea, better too

12

For wisdomh2451 is a defenceh6738, and moneyh3701 is a defenceh6738: but the excellencyh3504 of knowledgeh1847 is, that wisdomh2451 giveth lifeh2421h8762 to them that haveh1167 it. defence: Heb. shadow

13

Considerh7200h8798 the workh4639 of Godh430: for who canh3201h8799 make that straighth8626h8763, which he hath made crookedh5791h8765?

14

In the dayh3117 of prosperityh2896 be joyfulh2896, but in the dayh3117 of adversityh7451 considerh7200h8798: Godh430 also hath seth6213h8804 the one over againsth5980 the other, to the endh1700 that manh120 should findh4672h8799 nothingh3972 afterh310 him. set: Heb. made

15

All things have I seenh7200h8804 in the daysh3117 of my vanityh1892: there ish3426 a justh6662 man that perishethh6h8802 in his righteousnessh6664, and there is a wickedh7563 man that prolongethh748h8688 his life in his wickednessh7451.

16

Be not righteoush6662 over muchh7235h8687; neither make thyself overh3148 wiseh2449h8691: why shouldest thou destroyh8074h8709 thyself? destroy...: Heb. be desolate?

17

Be not over muchh7235h8687 wickedh7561h8799, neither be thou foolishh5530: why shouldest thou dieh4191h8799 before thy timeh6256? before...: Heb. not in thy time?

18

It is goodh2896 that thou shouldest take holdh270h8799 of this; yea, also from thish2088 withdrawh3240h8686 not thine handh3027: for he that fearethh3373 Godh430 shall come forthh3318h8799 of them all.

19

Wisdomh2451 strengthenethh5810h8799 the wiseh2450 more than tenh6235 mightyh7989 men which are in the cityh5892.

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For there is not a justh6662 manh120 upon earthh776, that doethh6213h8799 goodh2896, and sinnethh2398h8799 not.

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Also takeh5414h8799 no heedh3820 unto all wordsh1697 that are spokenh1696h8762; lest thou hearh8085h8799 thy servanth5650 curseh7043h8764 thee: take...: Heb. give not thine heart

22

For oftentimesh6471h7227 also thine own hearth3820 knowethh3045h8804 that thou thyself likewise hast cursedh7043h8765 othersh312.

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All thish2090 have I provedh5254h8765 by wisdomh2451: I saidh559h8804, I will be wiseh2449h8799; but it was farh7350 from me.

24

That which is far offh7350, and exceeding deeph6013, who can find it outh4672h8799?

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I appliedh5437h8804 mine hearth3820 to knowh3045h8800, and to searchh8446h8800, and to seek outh1245h8763 wisdomh2451, and the reasonh2808 of things , and to knowh3045h8800 the wickednessh7562 of follyh3689, even of foolishnessh5531 and madnessh1947: I applied...: Heb. I and mine heart compassed

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And I findh4672h8802 more bitterh4751 than deathh4194 the womanh802, whose hearth3820 is snaresh4685 and netsh2764, and her handsh3027 as bandsh612: whoso pleasethh2896h6440 Godh430 shall escapeh4422h8735 from her; but the sinnerh2398h8802 shall be takenh3920h8735 by her. whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God

27

Beholdh7200h8798, this have I foundh4672h8804, saithh559h8804 the preacherh6953, counting oneh259 by oneh259, to find outh4672h8800 the accounth2808: counting...: or, weighing one thing after another, to find out the reason

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Which yet my soulh5315 seekethh1245h8765, but I findh4672h8804 not: oneh259 manh120 among a thousandh505 have I foundh4672h8804; but a womanh802 among all those have I not foundh4672h8804.

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Loh7200h8798, this onlyh905 have I foundh4672h8804, that Godh430 hath madeh6213h8804 manh120 uprighth3477; but they have sought outh1245h8765 manyh7227 inventionsh2810.



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