Ecclesiastes:7 Parallel Bible - KJV DBY WEY WEB |
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| Ecclesiastes 7:1 | A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. | A [good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth. | | A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. |
| 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: in that that is the end of all men, and the living taketh it to 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 will lay it to his heart. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:3 | Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. | Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. | | Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. |
| 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 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. |
| 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 for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise, than 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. |
| 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. | | For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:7 | Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. | Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad, and a gift destroyeth the heart. | | Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. |
| 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; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit. | | Better is the end of a thing than its beginning: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:9 | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools. | | Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:10 | Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. | Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. | | Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:11 | Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. | Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun. | | Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:12 | For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. | For wisdom is a defence [as] money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, [that] wisdom maketh them that possess it to live. | | For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. |
| 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 straight what he hath made crooked? | | Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? |
| Ecclesiastes 7:14 | In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. | In the day of prosperity enjoy good, and in the day of adversity consider: God hath also set the one beside the other, to the end that man should find out nothing [of what shall be] after him. | | In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:15 | All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. | All [this] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a righteous [man] that perisheth by his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his days] by his wickedness. | | All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:16 | Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? | Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? | | Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself? |
| Ecclesiastes 7:17 | Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? | Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? | | Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time? |
| Ecclesiastes 7:18 | It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. | It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all. | | It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:19 | Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. | Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] that are in a city. | | Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:20 | For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. | Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not. | | For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:21 | Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: | Also give not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee. | | Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: |
| Ecclesiastes 7:22 | For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. | For also thine own heart knoweth that oftentimes thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. | | For often also thy own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:23 | All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. | All this have I tried by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. | | All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:24 | That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? | Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out? | | That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out? |
| Ecclesiastes 7:25 | I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: | I turned, I and my heart, to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom and reason, and to know wickedness to be folly, and foolishness to be madness; | | I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: |
| Ecclesiastes 7:26 | And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. | and I found more bitter than death the woman whose heart is nets and snares, [and] whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be caught by her. | | And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoever pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:27 | Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: | See this which I have found, saith the Preacher, [searching] one by one to find out the reason; | | Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: |
| Ecclesiastes 7:28 | Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. | which my soul yet seeketh, and I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found, but a woman among all those have I not found. | | Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:29 | Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. | Only see this which I have found: that God made man upright, but they have sought out many devices. | | Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. |
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