\NormalFont\ShortTitle{Ecclesiastes}
{\MT ECCLESIASTES
\par }{\MTB OR, THE PREACHER

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}The
words
of
the
Preacher,
the
son
of
David,
king
in
Jerusalem.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}Vanity
of
vanities,
saith
the
Preacher;
vanity
of
vanities,
all
is
vanity.
\VS{3}What
profit
hath
man
of
all
his
labor
wherein
he laboreth
under
the
sun?
\VS{4}One
generation
goeth,
and
another
generation
cometh;
but
the
earth
abideth
for
ever.
\VS{5}The
sun
also
ariseth,
and
the
sun
goeth
down,
and
hasteth
to
its
place
where
it
ariseth.
\VS{6}The
wind
goeth
toward
the
south,
and
turneth
about
unto
the
north;
it
turneth
about
continually
in
its
course,
and
the
wind
returneth
again
to
its
circuits.
\VS{7}All
the
rivers
run
into
the
sea,
yet
the
sea
is
not
full;
unto
the
place
whither
the
rivers
go,
thither
they
go
again.
\VS{8}All
things
are
full
of
weariness;
man
cannot
utter
{\ADD{
it}}:
the
eye
is
not
satisfied
with
seeing,
nor
the
ear
filled
with
hearing.
\VS{9}That
which
hath
been
is
that
which
shall
be;
and
that
which
hath
been
done
is
that
which
shall
be
done:
and
there
is
no
new
thing
under
the
sun.
\VS{10}Is
there
a
thing
whereof
it
may
be
said,
See,
this
is
new?
it
hath
been
long
ago,
in
the
ages
which
were
before
us.
\VS{11}There
is
no
remembrance
of
the
former
{\ADD{
generations}};
neither
shall
there
be
any
remembrance
of
the
latter
{\ADD{
generations}}
that
are
to
come,
among
those
that
shall
come
after.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}I
the
Preacher
was
king
over
Israel
in
Jerusalem.
\VS{13}And
I
applied
my
heart
to
seek
and
to
search
out
by
wisdom
concerning
all
that
is
done
under
heaven:
it
is
a
sore
travail
that
God
hath
given
to
the
sons
of
men
to
be
exercised
therewith.
\VS{14}I
have
seen
all
the
works
that
are
done
under
the
sun;
and,
behold,
all
is
vanity
and
a
striving
after
wind.
\VS{15}That
which
is
crooked
cannot
be
made
straight;
and
that
which
is
wanting
cannot
be
numbered.
\VS{16}I
communed
with
mine
own
heart,
saying,
Lo,
I
have
gotten
me
great
wisdom
above
all
that
were
before
me
in
Jerusalem;
yea,
my
heart
hath
had
great
experience
of
wisdom
and
knowledge.
\VS{17}And
I
applied
my
heart
to
know
wisdom,
and
to
know
madness
and
folly:
I
perceived
that
this
also
was
a
striving
after
wind.
\VS{18}For
in
much
wisdom
is
much
grief;
and
he
that
increaseth
knowledge
increaseth
sorrow.

\par }\Chap{2}{\PP \VerseOne{1}I
said
in
my
heart,
Come
now,
I
will
prove
thee
with
mirth;
therefore
enjoy
pleasure:
and,
behold,
this
also
was
vanity.
\VS{2}I
said
of
laughter,
It
is
mad;
and
of
mirth,
What
doeth
it?
\VS{3}I
searched
in
my
heart
how
to
cheer
my
flesh
with
wine,
my
heart
yet
guiding
{\ADD{
me}}
with
wisdom,
and
how
to
lay
hold
on
folly,
till
I
might
see
what
it
was
good
for
the
sons
of
men
that
they
should
do
under
heaven
all
the
days
of
their
life.
\VS{4}I
made
me
great
works;
I
builded
me
houses;
I
planted
me
vineyards;
\VS{5}I
made
me
gardens
and
parks,
and
I
planted
trees
in
them
of
all
kinds
of
fruit;
\VS{6}I
made
me
pools
of
water,
to
water therefrom
the
forest
where
trees
were
reared;
\VS{7}I
bought men-servants
and maid-servants,
and
had
servants
born
in
my
house;
also
I
had
great
possessions
of
herds
and
flocks,
above
all
that
were
before
me
in
Jerusalem;
\VS{8}I
gathered
me
also
silver
and
gold,
and
the
treasure
of
kings
and
of
the
provinces;
I
gat
me men-singers
and women-singers,
and
the
delights
of
the
sons
of
men,
musical
instruments,
and
that
of
all
sorts.
\VS{9}So
I
was
great,
and
increased
more
than
all
that
were
before
me
in
Jerusalem:
also
my
wisdom
remained
with
me.
\VS{10}And
whatsoever
mine
eyes
desired
I
kept
not
from
them;
I
withheld
not
my
heart
from
any
joy;
for
my
heart
rejoiced
because
of
all
my
labor;
and
this
was
my
portion
from
all
my
labor.
\VS{11}Then
I
looked
on
all
the
works
that
my
hands
had
wrought,
and
on
the
labor
that
I
had
labored
to
do;
and,
behold,
all
was
vanity
and
a
striving
after
wind,
and
there
was
no
profit
under
the
sun.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}And
I
turned
myself
to
behold
wisdom,
and
madness,
and
folly:
for
what
{\ADD{
can}}
the
man
{\ADD{
do}}
that
cometh
after
the
king?
{\ADD{
even}}
that
which
hath
been
done
long
ago.
\VS{13}Then
I
saw
that
wisdom
excelleth
folly,
as
far
as
light
excelleth
darkness.
\VS{14}The
wise
man’s
eyes
are
in
his
head,
and
the
fool
walketh
in
darkness:
and
yet
I
perceived
that
one
event
happeneth
to
them
all.
\VS{15}Then
said
I
in
my
heart,
As
it
happeneth
to
the
fool,
so
will
it
happen
even
to
me;
and
why
was
I
then
more
wise?
Then
said
I
in
my
heart,
that
this
also
is
vanity.
\VS{16}For
of
the
wise
man,
even
as
of
the
fool,
there
is
no
remembrance
for
ever;
seeing
that
in
the
days
to
come
all
will
have
been
long
forgotten.
And
how
doth
the
wise
man
die
even
as
the
fool!
\VS{17}So
I
hated
life,
because
the
work
that
is
wrought
under
the
sun
was
grievous
unto
me;
for
all
is
vanity
and
a
striving
after
wind.
\par }{\PP \VS{18}And
I
hated
all
my
labor
wherein
I
labored
under
the
sun,
seeing
that
I
must
leave
it
unto
the
man
that
shall
be
after
me.
\VS{19}And
who
knoweth
whether
he
will
be
a
wise
man
or
a
fool?
yet
will
he
have
rule
over
all
my
labor
wherein
I
have
labored,
and
wherein
I
have
showed
myself
wise
under
the
sun.
This
also
is
vanity.
\VS{20}Therefore
I
turned
about
to
cause
my
heart
to
despair
concerning
all
the
labor
wherein
I
had
labored
under
the
sun.
\VS{21}For
there
is
a
man
whose
labor
is
with
wisdom,
and
with
knowledge,
and
with
skilfulness;
yet
to
a
man
that
hath
not
labored
therein
shall
he
leave
it
for
his
portion.
This
also
is
vanity
and
a
great
evil.
\VS{22}For
what
hath
a
man
of
all
his
labor,
and
of
the
striving
of
his
heart,
wherein
he laboreth
under
the
sun?
\VS{23}For
all
his
days
are
{\ADD{
but}}
sorrows,
and
his
travail
is
grief;
yea,
even
in
the
night
his
heart
taketh
no
rest.
This
also
is
vanity.
\par }{\PP \VS{24}There
is
nothing
better
for
a
man
{\ADD{
than}}
that
he
should
eat
and
drink,
and
make
his
soul
enjoy
good
in
his
labor.
This
also
I
saw,
that
it
is
from
the
hand
of
God.
\VS{25}For
who
can
eat,
or
who
can
have
enjoyment,
more
than
I?
\VS{26}For
to
the
man
that
pleaseth
him
{\ADD{
God}}
giveth
wisdom,
and
knowledge,
and
joy;
but
to
the
sinner
he
giveth
travail,
to
gather
and
to
heap
up,
that
he
may
give
to
him
that
pleaseth
God.
This
also
is
vanity
and
a
striving
after
wind.

\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}For
everything
there
is
a
season,
and
a
time
for
every
purpose
under
heaven:
\VS{2}a
time
to
be
born,
and
a
time
to
die;
a
time
to
plant,
and
a
time
to
pluck
up
that
which
is
planted;
\VS{3}a
time
to
kill,
and
a
time
to
heal;
a
time
to
break
down,
and
a
time
to
build
up;
\VS{4}a
time
to
weep,
and
a
time
to
laugh;
a
time
to
mourn,
and
a
time
to
dance;
\VS{5}a
time
to
cast
away
stones,
and
a
time
to
gather
stones
together;
a
time
to
embrace,
and
a
time
to
refrain
from
embracing;
\VS{6}a
time
to
seek,
and
a
time
to
lose;
a
time
to
keep,
and
a
time
to
cast
away;
\VS{7}a
time
to
rend,
and
a
time
to
sew;
a
time
to
keep
silence,
and
a
time
to
speak;
\VS{8}a
time
to
love,
and
a
time
to
hate;
a
time
for
war,
and
a
time
for
peace.
\VS{9}What
profit
hath
he
that
worketh
in
that
wherein
he laboreth?
\VS{10}I
have
seen
the
travail
which
God
hath
given
to
the
sons
of
men
to
be
exercised
therewith.
\VS{11}He
hath
made
everything
beautiful
in
its
time:
also
he
hath
set
eternity
in
their
heart,
yet
so
that
man
cannot
find
out
the
work
that
God
hath
done
from
the
beginning
even
to
the
end.
\VS{12}I
know
that
there
is
nothing
better
for
them,
than
to
rejoice,
and
to
do
good
so
long
as
they
live.
\VS{13}And
also
that
every
man
should
eat
and
drink,
and
enjoy
good
in
all
his
labor,
is
the
gift
of
God.
\VS{14}I
know
that,
whatsoever
God
doeth,
it
shall
be
for
ever:
nothing
can
be
put
to
it,
nor
anything
taken
from
it;
and
God
hath
done
it,
that
men
should
fear
before
him.
\VS{15}That
which
is
hath
been
long
ago;
and
that
which
is
to
be
hath
long
ago
been:
and
God
seeketh
again
that
which
is
passed
away.
\par }{\PP \VS{16}And
moreover
I
saw
under
the
sun,
in
the
place
of
justice,
that
wickedness
was
there;
and
in
the
place
of
righteousness,
that
wickedness
was
there.
\VS{17}I
said
in
my
heart,
God
will
judge
the
righteous
and
the
wicked;
for
there
is
a
time
there
for
every
purpose
and
for
every
work.
\VS{18}I
said
in
my
heart,
{\ADD{
It
is}}
because
of
the
sons
of
men,
that
God
may
prove
them,
and
that
they
may
see
that
they
themselves
are
{\ADD{
but
as}}
beasts.
\VS{19}For
that
which
befalleth
the
sons
of
men
befalleth
beasts;
even
one
thing
befalleth
them:
as
the
one
dieth,
so
dieth
the
other;
yea,
they
have
all
one
breath;
and
man
hath
no
preeminence
above
the
beasts:
for
all
is
vanity.
\VS{20}All
go
unto
one
place;
all
are
of
the
dust,
and
all
turn
to
dust
again.
\VS{21}Who
knoweth
the
spirit
of
man,
whether
it
goeth
upward,
and
the
spirit
of
the
beast,
whether
it
goeth
downward
to
the
earth?
\VS{22}Wherefore
I
saw
that
there
is
nothing
better,
than
that
a
man
should
rejoice
in
his
works;
for
that
is
his
portion:
for
who
shall
bring
him
{\ADD{
back}}
to
see
what
shall
be
after
him?

\par }\Chap{4}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Then
I
returned
and
saw
all
the
oppressions
that
are
done
under
the
sun:
and,
behold,
the
tears
of
such
as
were
oppressed,
and
they
had
no
comforter;
and
on
the
side
of
their
oppressors
there
was
power;
but
they
had
no
comforter.
\VS{2}Wherefore
I
praised
the
dead
that
have
been
long
dead
more
than
the
living
that
are
yet
alive;
\VS{3}yea,
better
than
them
both
{\ADD{
did
I
esteem}}
him
that
hath
not
yet
been,
who
hath
not
seen
the
evil
work
that
is
done
under
the
sun.
\par }{\PP \VS{4}Then
I
saw
all
labor
and
every
skilful
work,
that
for
this
a
man
is
envied
of
his
neighbor.
This
also
is
vanity
and
a
striving
after
wind.
\VS{5}The
fool
foldeth
his
hands
together,
and
eateth
his
own
flesh.
\VS{6}Better
is
a
handful,
with
quietness,
than
two
handfuls
with
labor
and
striving
after
wind.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}Then
I
returned
and
saw
vanity
under
the
sun.
\VS{8}There
is
one
that
is
alone,
and
he
hath
not
a
second;
yea,
he
hath
neither
son
nor
brother;
yet
is
there
no
end
of
all
his
labor,
neither
are
his
eyes
satisfied
with
riches.
For
whom
then,
{\ADD{
saith
he}},
do
I
labor,
and
deprive
my
soul
of
good?
This
also
is
vanity,
yea,
it
is
a
sore
travail.
\VS{9}Two
are
better
than
one,
because
they
have
a
good
reward
for
their
labor.
\VS{10}For
if
they
fall,
the
one
will
lift
up
his
fellow;
but
woe
to
him
that
is
alone
when
he
falleth,
and
hath
not
another
to
lift
him
up.
\VS{11}Again,
if
two
lie
together,
then
they
have warmth;
but
how
can
one
be
warm
{\ADD{
alone}}?
\VS{12}And
if
a
man
prevail
against
him
that
is
alone,
two
shall
withstand
him;
and
a
threefold
cord
is
not
quickly
broken.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Better
is
a
poor
and
wise
youth
than
an
old
and
foolish
king,
who
knoweth
not
how
to
receive admonition
any
more.
\VS{14}For
out
of
prison
he
came
forth
to
be
king;
yea,
even
in
his
kingdom
he
was
born
poor.
\VS{15}I
saw
all
the
living
that
walk
under
the
sun,
that
they
were
with
the
youth,
the
second,
that
stood
up
in
his
stead.
\VS{16}There
was
no
end
of
all
the
people,
even
of
all
them
over
whom
he
was:
yet
they
that
come
after
shall
not
rejoice
in
him.
Surely
this
also
is
vanity
and
a
striving
after
wind.

\par }\Chap{5}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Keep
thy
foot
when
thou
goest
to
the
house
of
God;
for
to
draw
nigh
to
hear
is
better
than
to
give
the
sacrifice
of
fools:
for
they
know
not
that
they
do
evil.
\VS{2}Be
not
rash
with
thy
mouth,
and
let
not
thy
heart
be
hasty
to
utter
anything
before
God;
for
God
is
in
heaven,
and
thou
upon
earth:
therefore
let
thy
words
be
few.
\VS{3}For
a
dream
cometh
with
a
multitude
of
business,
and
a
fool’s
voice
with
a
multitude
of
words.
\VS{4}When
thou
vowest
a
vow
unto
God,
defer
not
to
pay
it;
for
he
hath
no
pleasure
in
fools:
pay
that
which
thou
vowest.
\VS{5}Better
is
it
that
thou shouldest
not
vow,
than
that
thou shouldest
vow
and
not
pay.
\VS{6}Suffer
not
thy
mouth
to
cause
thy
flesh
to
sin;
neither
say
thou
before
the
angel,
that
it
was
an
error:
wherefore
should
God
be
angry
at
thy
voice,
and
destroy
the
work
of
thy
hands?
\VS{7}For
in
the
multitude
of
dreams
there
are
vanities,
and
in
many
words:
but
fear
thou
God.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}If
thou
seest
the
oppression
of
the
poor,
and
the
violent
taking
away
of
justice
and
righteousness
in
a
province,
marvel
not
at
the
matter:
for
one
higher
than
the
high
regardeth;
and
there
are
higher
than
they.
\VS{9}Moreover
the
profit
of
the
earth
is
for
all:
the
king
{\ADD{
himself}}
is
served
by
the
field.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}He
that
loveth
silver
shall
not
be
satisfied
with
silver;
nor
he
that
loveth
abundance,
with
increase:
this
also
is
vanity.
\VS{11}When
goods
increase,
they
are
increased
that
eat
them;
and
what
advantage
is
there
to
the
owner
thereof,
save
the
beholding
{\ADD{
of
them}}
with
his
eyes?
\VS{12}The
sleep
of
a
laboring
man
is
sweet,
whether
he
eat
little
or
much;
but
the
fulness
of
the
rich
will
not
suffer
him
to
sleep.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}There
is
a
grievous
evil
which
I
have
seen
under
the
sun,
{\ADD{
namely}},
riches
kept
by
the
owner
thereof
to
his
hurt:
\VS{14}and
those
riches
perish
by
evil
adventure;
and
if
he
hath
begotten
a
son,
there
is
nothing
in
his
hand.
\VS{15}As
he
came
forth
from
his
mother’s
womb,
naked
shall
he
go
again
as
he
came,
and
shall
take
nothing
for
his
labor,
which
he
may
carry
away
in
his
hand.
\VS{16}And
this
also
is
a
grievous
evil,
that
in
all
points
as
he
came,
so
shall
he
go:
and
what
profit
hath
he
that
he laboreth
for
the
wind?
\VS{17}All
his
days
also
he
eateth
in
darkness,
and
he
is
sore
vexed,
and
hath
sickness
and
wrath.
\par }{\PP \VS{18}Behold,
that
which
I
have
seen
to
be
good
and
to
be
comely
is
for
one
to
eat
and
to
drink,
and
to
enjoy
good
in
all
his
labor,
wherein
he laboreth
under
the
sun,
all
the
days
of
his
life
which
God
hath
given
him:
for
this
is
his
portion.
\VS{19}Every
man
also
to
whom
God
hath
given
riches
and
wealth,
and
hath
given
him
power
to
eat
thereof,
and
to
take
his
portion,
and
to
rejoice
in
his
labor—this
is
the
gift
of
God.
\VS{20}For
he
shall
not
much
remember
the
days
of
his
life;
because
God
answereth
{\ADD{
him}}
in
the
joy
of
his
heart.

\par }\Chap{6}{\PP \VerseOne{1}There
is
an
evil
which
I
have
seen
under
the
sun,
and
it
is
heavy
upon
men:
\VS{2}a
man
to
whom
God
giveth
riches,
wealth,
and
honor,
so
that
he
lacketh
nothing
for
his
soul
of
all
that
he
desireth,
yet
God
giveth
him
not
power
to
eat
thereof,
but
an
alien
eateth
it;
this
is
vanity,
and
it
is
an
evil
disease.
\VS{3}If
a
man
beget
a
hundred
children,
and
live
many
years,
so
that
the
days
of
his
years
are
many,
but
his
soul
be
not
filled
with
good,
and
moreover
he
have
no
burial;
I
say,
that
an
untimely
birth
is
better
than
he:
\VS{4}for
it
cometh
in
vanity,
and
departeth
in
darkness,
and
the
name
thereof
is
covered
with
darkness;
\VS{5}moreover
it
hath
not
seen
the
sun
nor
known
it;
this
hath
rest
rather
than
the
other:
\VS{6}yea,
though
he
live
a
thousand
years
twice
told,
and
yet
enjoy
no
good,
do
not
all
go
to
one
place?
\par }{\PP \VS{7}All
the
labor
of
man
is
for
his
mouth,
and
yet
the
appetite
is
not
filled.
\VS{8}For
what
advantage
hath
the
wise
more
than
the
fool?
{\ADD{
or}}
what
hath
the
poor
man,
that
knoweth
how
to
walk
before
the
living?
\VS{9}Better
is
the
sight
of
the
eyes
than
the
wandering
of
the
desire:
this
also
is
vanity
and
a
striving
after
wind.
\par }{\PP \VS{10}Whatsoever
hath
been,
the
name
thereof
was
given
long
ago;
and
it
is
known
what
man
is;
neither
can
he
contend
with
him
that
is
mightier
than
he.
\VS{11}Seeing
there
are
many
things
that
increase
vanity,
what
is
man
the
better?
\VS{12}For
who
knoweth
what
is
good
for
man
in
{\ADD{
his}}
life,
all
the
days
of
his
vain
life
which
he
spendeth
as
a
shadow?
for
who
can
tell
a
man
what
shall
be
after
him
under
the
sun?

\par }\Chap{7}{\PP \VerseOne{1}A
{\ADD{
good}}
name
is
better
than
precious
oil;
and
the
day
of
death,
than
the
day
of
one’s
birth.
\VS{2}It
is
better
to
go
to
the
house
of
mourning
than
to
go
to
the
house
of
feasting:
for
that
is
the
end
of
all
men;
and
the
living
will
lay
it
to
his
heart.
\VS{3}Sorrow
is
better
than
laughter;
for
by
the
sadness
of
the
countenance
the
heart
is
made
glad.
\VS{4}The
heart
of
the
wise
is
in
the
house
of
mourning;
but
the
heart
of
fools
is
in
the
house
of
mirth.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}It
is
better
to
hear
the
rebuke
of
the
wise,
than
for
a
man
to
hear
the
song
of
fools.
\VS{6}For
as
the
crackling
of
thorns
under
a
pot,
so
is
the
laughter
of
the
fool:
this
also
is
vanity.
\VS{7}Surely
extortion
maketh
the
wise
man
foolish;
and
a
bribe
destroyeth
the
understanding.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Better
is
the
end
of
a
thing
than
the
beginning
thereof;
{\ADD{
and}}
the
patient
in
spirit
is
better
than
the
proud
in
spirit.
\VS{9}Be
not
hasty
in
thy
spirit
to
be
angry;
for
anger
resteth
in
the
bosom
of
fools.
\VS{10}Say
not
thou,
What
is
the
cause
that
the
former
days
were
better
than
these?
for
thou
dost
not
inquire
wisely
concerning
this.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}Wisdom
is
as
good
as
an
inheritance;
yea,
more
excellent
is
it
for
them
that
see
the
sun.
\VS{12}For
wisdom
is
a
defence,
even
as
money
is
a
defence;
but
the
excellency
of
knowledge
is,
that
wisdom
preserveth
the
life
of
him
that
hath
it.
\VS{13}Consider
the
work
of
God:
for
who
can
make
that
straight,
which
he
hath
made
crooked?
\VS{14}In
the
day
of
prosperity
be
joyful,
and
in
the
day
of
adversity
consider;
yea,
God
hath
made
the
one
side
by
side
with
the
other,
to
the
end
that
man
should
not
find
out
anything
{\ADD{
that
shall
be}}
after
him.
\par }{\PP \VS{15}All
this
have
I
seen
in
my
days
of
vanity:
there
is
a
righteous
man
that
perisheth
in
his
righteousness,
and
there
is
a
wicked
man
that
prolongeth
{\ADD{
his
life}}
in
his evil-doing.
\VS{16}Be
not
righteous overmuch;
neither
make
thyself overwise:
why shouldest
thou
destroy
thyself?
\VS{17}Be
not overmuch
wicked,
neither
be
thou
foolish:
why shouldest
thou
die
before
thy
time?
\VS{18}It
is
good
that
thou shouldest
take
hold
of
this;
yea,
also
from
that
withdraw
not
thy
hand:
for
he
that
feareth
God
shall
come
forth
from
them
all.
\par }{\PP \VS{19}Wisdom
is
a
strength
to
the
wise
man
more
than
ten
rulers
that
are
in
a
city.
\VS{20}Surely
there
is
not
a
righteous
man
upon
earth,
that
doeth
good,
and
sinneth
not.
\VS{21}Also
take
not
heed
unto
all
words
that
are
spoken,
lest
thou
hear
thy
servant
curse
thee;
\VS{22}for
oftentimes
also
thine
own
heart
knoweth
that
thou
thyself
likewise
hast
cursed
others.
\par }{\PP \VS{23}All
this
have
I
proved
in
wisdom:
I
said,
I
will
be
wise;
but
it
was
far
from
me.
\VS{24}That
which
is,
is
far
off
and
exceeding
deep;
who
can
find
it
out?
\VS{25}I
turned
about,
and
my
heart
{\ADD{
was
set}}
to
know
and
to
search
out,
and
to
seek
wisdom
and
the
reason
{\ADD{
of
things}},
and
to
know
that
wickedness
is
folly,
and
that
foolishness
is
madness.
\VS{26}And
I
find
more
bitter
than
death
the
woman
whose
heart
is
snares
and
nets,
{\ADD{
and}}
whose
hands
are
bands:
whoso
pleaseth
God
shall
escape
from
her;
but
the
sinner
shall
be
taken
by
her.
\VS{27}Behold,
this
have
I
found,
saith
the
Preacher,
{\ADD{
laying}}
one
thing
to
another,
to
find
out
the
account;
\VS{28}which
my
soul
still
seeketh,
but
I
have
not
found:
one
man
among
a
thousand
have
I
found;
but
a
woman
among
all
those
have
I
not
found.
\VS{29}Behold,
this
only
have
I
found:
that
God
made
man
upright;
but
they
have
sought
out
many
inventions.

\par }\Chap{8}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Who
is
as
the
wise
man?
and
who
knoweth
the
interpretation
of
a
thing?
A
man’s
wisdom
maketh
his
face
to
shine,
and
the
hardness
of
his
face
is
changed.
\VS{2}I
{\ADD{
counsel
thee}},
Keep
the
king’s
command,
and
that
in
regard
of
the
oath
of
God.
\VS{3}Be
not
hasty
to
go
out
of
his
presence;
persist
not
in
an
evil
thing:
for
he
doeth
whatsoever
pleaseth
him.
\VS{4}For
the
king’s
word
{\ADD{
hath}}
power;
and
who
may
say
unto
him,
What
doest
thou?
\VS{5}Whoso
keepeth
the
commandment
shall
know
no
evil
thing;
and
a
wise
man’s
heart
discerneth
time
and
judgment:
\VS{6}for
to
every
purpose
there
is
a
time
and
judgment;
because
the
misery
of
man
is
great
upon
him:
\VS{7}for
he
knoweth
not
that
which
shall
be;
for
who
can
tell
him
how
it
shall
be?
\VS{8}There
is
no
man
that
hath
power
over
the
spirit
to
retain
the
spirit;
neither
hath
he
power
over
the
day
of
death;
and
there
is
no
discharge
in
war:
neither
shall
wickedness
deliver
him
that
is
given
to
it.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}All
this
have
I
seen,
and
applied
my
heart
unto
every
work
that
is
done
under
the
sun:
{\ADD{
there
is}}
a
time
wherein
one
man
hath
power
over
another
to
his
hurt.
\VS{10}So
I
saw
the
wicked
buried,
and
they
came
{\ADD{
to
the
grave}};
and
they
that
had
done
right
went
away
from
the
holy
place,
and
were
forgotten
in
the
city:
this
also
is
vanity.
\VS{11}Because
sentence
against
an
evil
work
is
not
executed
speedily,
therefore
the
heart
of
the
sons
of
men
is
fully
set
in
them
to
do
evil.
\VS{12}Though
a
sinner
do
evil
a
hundred
times,
and
prolong
his
{\ADD{
days}},
yet
surely
I
know
that
it
shall
be
well
with
them
that
fear
God,
that
fear
before
him:
\VS{13}but
it
shall
not
be
well
with
the
wicked,
neither
shall
he
prolong
{\ADD{
his}}
days,
{\ADD{
which
are}}
as
a
shadow;
because
he
feareth
not
before
God.
\par }{\PP \VS{14}There
is
a
vanity
which
is
done
upon
the
earth,
that
there
are
righteous
men
unto
whom
it
happeneth
according
to
the
work
of
the
wicked;
again,
there
are
wicked
men
to
whom
it
happeneth
according
to
the
work
of
the
righteous:
I
said
that
this
also
is
vanity.
\VS{15}Then
I
commended
mirth,
because
a
man
hath
no
better
thing
under
the
sun,
than
to
eat,
and
to
drink,
and
to
be
joyful:
for
that
shall
abide
with
him
in
his
labor
{\ADD{
all}}
the
days
of
his
life
which
God
hath
given
him
under
the
sun.
\par }{\PP \VS{16}When
I
applied
my
heart
to
know
wisdom,
and
to
see
the
business
that
is
done
upon
the
earth (for
also
there
is
that
neither
day
nor
night
seeth
sleep
with
his
eyes),
\VS{17}then
I
beheld
all
the
work
of
God,
that
man
cannot
find
out
the
work
that
is
done
under
the
sun:
because
however
much
a
man
labor
to
seek
it
out,
yet
he
shall
not
find
it;
yea
moreover,
though
a
wise
man
think
to
know
it,
yet
shall
he
not
be
able
to
find
it.

\Chap{9}\VerseOne{1}For
all
this
I
laid
to
my
heart,
even
to
explore
all
this:
that
the
righteous,
and
the
wise,
and
their
works,
are
in
the
hand
of
God;
whether
it
be
love
or
hatred,
man
knoweth
it
not;
all
is
before
them.
\par }{\PP \VS{2}All
things
come
alike
to
all:
there
is
one
event
to
the
righteous
and
to
the
wicked;
to
the
good
and
to
the
clean
and
to
the
unclean;
to
him
that
sacrificeth
and
to
him
that
sacrificeth
not;
as
is
the
good,
so
is
the
sinner;
{\ADD{
and}}
he
that
sweareth,
as
he
that
feareth
an
oath.
\VS{3}This
is
an
evil
in
all
that
is
done
under
the
sun,
that
there
is
one
event
unto
all:
yea
also,
the
heart
of
the
sons
of
men
is
full
of
evil,
and
madness
is
in
their
heart
while
they
live,
and
after
that
{\ADD{
they
go}}
to
the
dead.
\VS{4}For
to
him
that
is
joined
with
all
the
living
there
is
hope;
for
a
living
dog
is
better
than
a
dead
lion.
\VS{5}For
the
living
know
that
they
shall
die:
but
the
dead
know
not
anything,
neither
have
they
any
more
a
reward;
for
the
memory
of
them
is
forgotten.
\VS{6}As
well
their
love,
as
their
hatred
and
their
envy,
is
perished
long
ago;
neither
have
they
any
more
a
portion
for
ever
in
anything
that
is
done
under
the
sun.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}Go
thy
way,
eat
thy
bread
with
joy,
and
drink
thy
wine
with
a
merry
heart;
for
God
hath
already
accepted
thy
works.
\VS{8}Let
thy
garments
be
always
white;
and
let
not
thy
head
lack
oil.
\VS{9}Live
joyfully
with
the
wife
whom
thou
lovest
all
the
days
of
thy
life
of
vanity,
which
he
hath
given
thee
under
the
sun,
all
thy
days
of
vanity:
for
that
is
thy
portion
in
life,
and
in
thy
labor
wherein
thou laborest
under
the
sun.
\VS{10}Whatsoever
thy
hand
findeth
to
do,
do
{\ADD{
it}}
with
thy
might;
for
there
is
no
work,
nor
device,
nor
knowledge,
nor
wisdom,
in
Sheol,
whither
thou
goest.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}I
returned,
and
saw
under
the
sun,
that
the
race
is
not
to
the
swift,
nor
the
battle
to
the
strong,
neither
yet
bread
to
the
wise,
nor
yet
riches
to
men
of
understanding,
nor
yet
favor
to
men
of
skill;
but
time
and
chance
happeneth
to
them
all.
\VS{12}For
man
also
knoweth
not
his
time:
as
the
fishes
that
are
taken
in
an
evil
net,
and
as
the
birds
that
are
caught
in
the
snare,
even
so
are
the
sons
of
men
snared
in
an
evil
time,
when
it
falleth
suddenly
upon
them.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}I
have
also
seen
wisdom
under
the
sun
on
this
wise,
and
it
seemed
great
unto
me:
\VS{14}There
was
a
little
city,
and
few
men
within
it;
and
there
came
a
great
king
against
it,
and
besieged
it,
and
built
great
bulwarks
against
it.
\VS{15}Now
there
was
found
in
it
a
poor
wise
man,
and
he
by
his
wisdom
delivered
the
city;
yet
no
man
remembered
that
same
poor
man.
\VS{16}Then
said
I,
Wisdom
is
better
than
strength:
nevertheless
the
poor
man’s
wisdom
is
despised,
and
his
words
are
not
heard.
\VS{17}The
words
of
the
wise
heard
in
quiet
are
better
than
the
cry
of
him
that
ruleth
among
fools.
\VS{18}Wisdom
is
better
than
weapons
of
war;
but
one
sinner
destroyeth
much
good.

\par }\Chap{10}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Dead
flies
cause
the
oil
of
the
perfumer
to
send
forth
an
evil odor;
{\ADD{
so}}
doth
a
little
folly outweigh
wisdom
and
honor.
\VS{2}A
wise
man’s
heart
is
at
his
right
hand;
but
a
fool’s
heart
at
his
left.
\VS{3}Yea
also,
when
the
fool
walketh
by
the
way,
his
understanding
faileth
him,
and
he
saith
to
every
one
{\ADD{
that}}
he
is
a
fool.
\VS{4}If
the
spirit
of
the
ruler
rise
up
against
thee,
leave
not
thy
place;
for
gentleness allayeth
great
offences.
\par }{\PP \VS{5}There
is
an
evil
which
I
have
seen
under
the
sun,
as
it
were
an
error
which
proceedeth
from
the
ruler:
\VS{6}folly
is
set
in
great
dignity,
and
the
rich
sit
in
a
low
place.
\VS{7}I
have
seen
servants
upon
horses,
and
princes
walking
like
servants
upon
the
earth.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}He
that
diggeth
a
pit
shall
fall
into
it;
and
whoso
breaketh
through
a
wall,
a
serpent
shall
bite
him.
\VS{9}Whoso
heweth
out
stones
shall
be
hurt
therewith;
{\ADD{
and}}
he
that
cleaveth
wood
is
endangered
thereby.
\VS{10}If
the
iron
be
blunt,
and
one
do
not
whet
the
edge,
then
must
he
put
to
more
strength:
but
wisdom
is
profitable
to
direct.
\VS{11}If
the
serpent
bite
before
it
is
charmed,
then
is
there
no
advantage
in
the
charmer.
\par }{\PP \VS{12}The
words
of
a
wise
man’s
mouth
are
gracious;
but
the
lips
of
a
fool
will
swallow
up
himself.
\VS{13}The
beginning
of
the
words
of
his
mouth
is
foolishness;
and
the
end
of
his
talk
is
mischievous
madness.
\VS{14}A
fool
also
multiplieth
words:
{\ADD{
yet}}
man
knoweth
not
what
shall
be;
and
that
which
shall
be
after
him,
who
can
tell
him?
\VS{15}The
labor
of
fools
wearieth
every
one
of
them;
for
he
knoweth
not
how
to
go
to
the
city.
\par }{\PP \VS{16}Woe
to
thee,
O
land,
when
thy
king
is
a
child,
and
thy
princes
eat
in
the
morning!
\VS{17}Happy
art
thou,
O
land,
when
thy
king
is
the
son
of
nobles,
and
thy
princes
eat
in
due
season,
for
strength,
and
not
for
drunkenness!
\VS{18}By
slothfulness
the
roof sinketh
in;
and
through
idleness
of
the
hands
the
house leaketh.
\VS{19}A
feast
is
made
for
laughter,
and
wine
maketh
glad
the
life;
and
money
answereth
all
things.
\VS{20}Revile
not
the
king,
no,
not
in
thy
thought;
and
revile
not
the
rich
in
thy
bedchamber:
for
a
bird
of
the
heavens
shall
carry
the
voice,
and
that
which
hath
wings
shall
tell
the
matter.

\par }\Chap{11}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Cast
thy
bread
upon
the
waters;
for
thou shalt
find
it
after
many
days.
\VS{2}Give
a
portion
to
seven,
yea,
even
unto
eight;
for
thou
knowest
not
what
evil
shall
be
upon
the
earth.
\VS{3}If
the
clouds
be
full
of
rain,
they
empty
themselves
upon
the
earth;
and
if
a
tree
fall
toward
the
south,
or
toward
the
north,
in
the
place
where
the
tree
falleth,
there
shall
it
be.
\VS{4}He
that
observeth
the
wind
shall
not
sow;
and
he
that
regardeth
the
clouds
shall
not
reap.
\VS{5}As
thou
knowest
not
what
is
the
way
of
the
wind,
{\ADD{
nor}}
how
the
bones
{\ADD{
do
grow}}
in
the
womb
of
her
that
is
with
child;
even
so
thou
knowest
not
the
work
of
God
who
doeth
all.
\VS{6}In
the
morning
sow
thy
seed,
and
in
the
evening
withhold
not
thy
hand;
for
thou
knowest
not
which
shall
prosper,
whether
this
or
that,
or
whether
they
both
shall
be
alike
good.
\VS{7}Truly
the
light
is
sweet,
and
a
pleasant
thing
it
is
for
the
eyes
to
behold
the
sun.
\VS{8}Yea,
if
a
man
live
many
years,
let
him
rejoice
in
them
all;
but
let
him
remember
the
days
of
darkness,
for
they
shall
be
many.
All
that
cometh
is
vanity.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}Rejoice,
O
young
man,
in
thy
youth,
and
let
thy
heart
cheer
thee
in
the
days
of
thy
youth,
and
walk
in
the
ways
of
thy
heart,
and
in
the
sight
of
thine
eyes;
but
know
thou,
that
for
all
these
things
God
will
bring
thee
into
judgment.
\VS{10}Therefore
remove
sorrow
from
thy
heart,
and
put
away
evil
from
thy
flesh;
for
youth
and
the
dawn
of
life
are
vanity.

\Chap{12}\VerseOne{1}Remember
also
thy
Creator
in
the
days
of
thy
youth,
before
the
evil
days
come,
and
the
years
draw
nigh,
when
thou shalt
say,
I
have
no
pleasure
in
them;
\VS{2}before
the
sun,
and
the
light,
and
the
moon,
and
the
stars,
are
darkened,
and
the
clouds
return
after
the
rain;
\VS{3}in
the
day
when
the
keepers
of
the
house
shall
tremble,
and
the
strong
men
shall
bow
themselves,
and
the
grinders
cease
because
they
are
few,
and
those
that
look
out
of
the
windows
shall
be
darkened,
\VS{4}and
the
doors
shall
be
shut
in
the
street;
when
the
sound
of
the
grinding
is
low,
and
one
shall
rise
up
at
the
voice
of
a
bird,
and
all
the
daughters
of
music
shall
be
brought
low;
\VS{5}yea,
they
shall
be
afraid
of
{\ADD{
that
which
is}}
high,
and
terrors
{\ADD{
shall
be}}
in
the
way;
and
the almond-tree
shall
blossom,
and
the
grasshopper
shall
be
a
burden,
and
desire
shall
fail;
because
man
goeth
to
his
everlasting
home,
and
the
mourners
go
about
the
streets:
\VS{6}before
the
silver
cord
is
loosed,
or
the
golden
bowl
is
broken,
or
the
pitcher
is
broken
at
the
fountain,
or
the
wheel
broken
at
the
cistern,
\VS{7}and
the
dust
returneth
to
the
earth
as
it
was,
and
the
spirit
returneth
unto
God
who
gave
it.
\VS{8}Vanity
of
vanities,
saith
the
Preacher;
all
is
vanity.
\par }{\PP \VS{9}And
further,
because
the
Preacher
was
wise,
he
still
taught
the
people
knowledge;
yea,
he
pondered,
and
sought
out,
{\ADD{
and}}
set
in
order
many
proverbs.
\VS{10}The
Preacher
sought
to
find
out
acceptable
words,
and
that
which
was
written
uprightly,
{\ADD{
even}}
words
of
truth.
\par }{\PP \VS{11}The
words
of
the
wise
are
as
goads;
and
as
nails
well
fastened
are
{\ADD{
the
words
of}}
the
masters
of
assemblies,
{\ADD{
which}}
are
given
from
one
shepherd.
\VS{12}And
furthermore,
my
son,
be
admonished:
of
making
many
books
there
is
no
end;
and
much
study
is
a
weariness
of
the
flesh.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}{\ADD{
This
is}}
the
end
of
the
matter;
all
hath
been
heard:
Fear
God,
and
keep
his
commandments;
for
this
is
the
whole
{\ADD{
duty}}
of
man.
\VS{14}For
God
will
bring
every
work
into
judgment,
with
every
hidden
thing,
whether
it
be
good,
or
whether
it
be
evil.
\par }