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| Ecclesiastes 7:1 | A [good] name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth. | | A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth. | What needeth a man to seek things that are above him, whereas he knoweth not what is profitable for him in his life, in all the days of his pilgrimage, and the time that passeth like a shadow? Or who can tell him what shall be after him under the sun? |
| Ecclesiastes 7:2 | 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. | | 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 should take this to heart. | A good name is better than precious ointments: and the day of death than the day of one's birth. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:3 | Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad. | | Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good. | It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to the house of feasting: for in that we are put in mind of the end of all, and the living thinketh what is to come. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:4 | The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. | | The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. | Anger is better than laughter: because by the sadness of the countenance the mind of the offender is corrected. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:5 | It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. | | It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. | The heart of the wise is where there is mourning, and the heart of fools where there is mirth. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:6 | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. | | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity. | It is better to be rebuked by a wise man, than to be deceived by the flattery of fools. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:7 | Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding. | | Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding. | For as the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of a fool: now this also is vanity. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:8 | Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; [and] the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. | | Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. | Oppression troubleth the wise, and shall destroy the strength of his heart. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:9 | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. | | Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools. | Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:10 | Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. | | Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this. | Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:11 | Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. | | Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun. | Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:12 | 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. | | For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it. | Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:13 | Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? | | Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked? | For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence : but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:14 | 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 [that shall be] after him. | | In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him. | Consider the works of God, that no man can correct whom he hath despised. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:15 | 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 [his life] in his evil-doing. | | All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evil-doing. | In the good day enjoy good things, and beware beforehand of the evil day: for God hath made both the one and the other, that man may not find against him any just complaint. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:16 | Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? | | Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself? | These things also I saw in the days of my vanity: A just man perisheth in his justice, and a wicked man liveth a long time in his wickedness. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:17 | Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? | | Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time? | Be not over just: and be not more wise than is necessary, lest thou become stupid. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:18 | 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. | | It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all. | Be not overmuch wicked: and be not foolish, lest thou die before thy time. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:19 | Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city. | | Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. | It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:20 | Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. | | Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin. | Wisdom hath strengthened the wise more than ten princes of the city. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:21 | Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee; | | Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you; | For there is no just man upon earth, that doth good, and sinneth not. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:22 | for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. | | for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others. | But do not apply thy heart to all words that are spoken: lest perhaps thou hear thy servant reviling thee. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:23 | All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. | | All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me. | For thy conscience knoweth that thou also hast often spoken evil of others. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:24 | That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out? | | That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out? | I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me, |
| Ecclesiastes 7:25 | I turned about, and my heart [was set] to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason [of things], and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness. | | I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness. | Much more than it was: it is a great depth, who shall find it out? |
| Ecclesiastes 7:26 | And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, [and] whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. | | I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her. | I have surveyed all things with my mind, to know, and consider, and seek out wisdom and reason: and to know the wickedness of the fool, and the error of the imprudent: |
| Ecclesiastes 7:27 | Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, [laying] one thing to another, to find out the account; | | Behold, this have I found, says the Preacher, one to another, to find out the scheme; | And I have found a woman more bitter than death, who is the hunter's snare, and her heart is a net, and her hands are bands. He that pleaseth God shall escape from her: but he that is a sinner, shall be caught by her. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:28 | 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. | | which my soul still seeks; but I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. | Lo this have I found, said Ecclesiastes, weighing one thing after another, that I might find out the account, |
| Ecclesiastes 7:29 | Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. | | Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they search for many schemes. | Which yet my soul seeketh, and I have not found it. One man among a thousand I have found, a woman among them all I have not found. |
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