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Ecclesiastes 7

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  1. 1A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.
    1. ט֥וֹב
      1. ט֥וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. שֵׁ֖ם
      1. שֵׁ֖םshema nameH8034
    3. מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. שֶּׁ֣מֶןShe.menointmentH8081
    4. ט֑וֹב
      1. ט֑וֹבTovgoodH2896A
    5. וְי֣וֹם
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. י֣וֹםYom[the] day ofH3117G
    6. הַמָּ֔וֶת
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. מָּ֔וֶתMa.vetdeathH4194
    7. מִיּ֖וֹם
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. יּ֖וֹםYom[the] day ofH3117G
    8. הִוָּלְדֽוֹ׃
      1. הִוָּלְדֽhi.val.Dbeing bornH3205
      2. וֹoheH9043
  2. 2It 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.
    1. ט֞וֹב
      1. ט֞וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. לָלֶ֣כֶת
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. לֶ֣כֶתLe.khetgoH1980G
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. בֵּֽית־
      1. בֵּֽיתbeit-a house ofH1004B
    5. אֵ֗בֶל
      1. אֵ֗בֶל'E.velmourningH0060
    6. מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. לֶּ֙כֶת֙Le.khetto goH1980G
    7. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    8. בֵּ֣ית
      1. בֵּ֣יתbeita house ofH1004B
    9. מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה
      1. מִשְׁתֶּ֔הmish.Teha feastH4960
    10. בַּאֲשֶׁ֕ר
      1. בַּba.inH9003
      2. אֲשֶׁ֕ר'a.SherthatH0834B
    11. ה֖וּא
      1. ה֖וּאhu'thisH1931
    12. ס֣וֹף
      1. ס֣וֹףSof[is] [the] end ofH5490
    13. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    14. הָאָדָ֑ם
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אָדָ֑ם'a.DampersonH0120G
    15. וְהַחַ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. חַ֖יChailiving personH2416A
    16. יִתֵּ֥ן
      1. יִתֵּ֥ןyi.Tenhe will giveH5414H
    17. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    18. לִבּֽוֹ׃
      1. לִבּֽli.BheartH3820A
      2. וֹohisH9023
  3. 3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
    1. ט֥וֹב
      1. ט֥וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. כַּ֖עַס
      1. כַּ֖עַסKa.'asvexationH3708A
    3. מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. שְּׂחֹ֑קse.ChoklaughterH7814
    4. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    5. בְרֹ֥עַ
      1. בְve.byH9003
      2. רֹ֥עַRo.a'sadness ofH7455
    6. פָּנִ֖ים
      1. פָּנִ֖יםpa.NimfaceH6440H
    7. יִ֥יטַב
      1. יִ֥יטַבYi.tavit will be goodH3190
    8. לֵֽב׃
      1. לֵֽבLeva heartH3820A
  4. 4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
    1. לֵ֤ב
      1. לֵ֤בlev[the] heart ofH3820A
    2. חֲכָמִים֙
      1. חֲכָמִים֙cha.kha.Mimwise peopleH2450
    3. בְּבֵ֣ית
      1. בְּbe.[is] inH9003
      2. בֵ֣יתVeita house ofH1004B
    4. אֵ֔בֶל
      1. אֵ֔בֶל'E.velmourningH0060
    5. וְלֵ֥ב
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֵ֥בLev[the] heart ofH3820A
    6. כְּסִילִ֖ים
      1. כְּסִילִ֖יםke.si.LimfoolsH3684
    7. בְּבֵ֥ית
      1. בְּbe.[is] inH9003
      2. בֵ֥יתVeita house ofH1004B
    8. שִׂמְחָֽה׃
      1. שִׂמְחָֽהsim.ChahgladnessH8057
  5. 5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
    1. ט֕וֹב
      1. ט֕וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. שְׁמֹ֖עַsh.Mo.a'listen toH8085G
    3. גַּעֲרַ֣ת
      1. גַּעֲרַ֣תga.'a.Rat[the] rebuke ofH1606
    4. חָכָ֑ם
      1. חָכָ֑םcha.Khama wise [person]H2450
    5. מֵאִ֕ישׁ
      1. מֵme.more thanH9006
      2. אִ֕ישׁ'IshsomeoneH0376I
    6. שֹׁמֵ֖עַ
      1. שֹׁמֵ֖עַsho.Me.a'[who] listens toH8085G
    7. שִׁ֥יר
      1. שִׁ֥ירshir[the] song ofH7892A
    8. כְּסִילִֽים׃
      1. כְּסִילִֽיםke.si.LimfoolsH3684
  6. 6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
    1. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    2. כְק֤וֹל
      1. כְkhe.likeH9004
      2. ק֤וֹלKol[the] sound ofH6963H
    3. הַסִּירִים֙
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. סִּירִים֙si.RimthornsH5518B
    4. תַּ֣חַת
      1. תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    5. הַסִּ֔יר
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. סִּ֔ירSirpotH5518A
    6. כֵּ֖ן
      1. כֵּ֖ןkensoH3651C
    7. שְׂחֹ֣ק
      1. שְׂחֹ֣קse.Chok[the] laughter ofH7814
    8. הַכְּסִ֑יל
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כְּסִ֑ילke.SilfoolH3684
    9. וְגַם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. גַםgam-alsoH1571
    10. זֶ֖ה
      1. זֶ֖הzehthisH2088
    11. הָֽבֶל׃
      1. הָֽבֶלHa.vel[is] futilityH1892
  7. 7Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
    1. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkiforH3588A
    2. הָעֹ֖שֶׁק
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. עֹ֖שֶׁק'O.shekoppressionH6233
    3. יְהוֹלֵ֣ל
      1. יְהוֹלֵ֣לye.ho.Lelit will make look foolishH1984I
    4. חָכָ֑ם
      1. חָכָ֑םcha.Khama wise [person]H2450
    5. וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד
      1. וִֽvi.soH9002
      2. יאַבֵּ֥ד'a.Bedit may destroyH0006
    6. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    7. לֵ֖ב
      1. לֵ֖בleva heartH3820A
    8. מַתָּנָֽה׃
      1. מַתָּנָֽהma.ta.Naha bribeH4979
  8. 8Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
    1. ט֛וֹב
      1. ט֛וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. אַחֲרִ֥ית
      1. אַחֲרִ֥ית'a.cha.Rit[the] end ofH0319
    3. דָּבָ֖ר
      1. דָּבָ֖רda.Vara matterH1697I
    4. מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ
      1. מֵֽme.more thanH9006
      2. רֵאשִׁית֑re.shi.TbeginningH7225G
      3. וֹoitsH9023
    5. ט֥וֹב
      1. ט֥וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    6. אֶֽרֶךְ־
      1. אֶֽרֶךְ'e.rekh-a [person] patient ofH0750
    7. ר֖וּחַ
      1. ר֖וּחַRu.achspiritH7307G
    8. מִגְּבַהּ־
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. גְּבַהּge.vah-a [person] proud ofH1364
    9. רֽוּחַ׃
      1. רֽוּחַRu.achspiritH7307G
  9. 9Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תְּבַהֵ֥ל
      1. תְּבַהֵ֥לte.va.Helyou be hastyH0926
    3. בְּרֽוּחֲךָ֖
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. רֽוּחֲru.cha.spiritH7307J
      3. ךָ֖KhayourH9021
    4. לִכְע֑וֹס
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. כְע֑וֹסkh.'osbecome angryH3707
    5. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    6. כַ֔עַס
      1. כַ֔עַסKha.'asangerH3708A
    7. בְּחֵ֥יק
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. חֵ֥יקCheik[the] bosom ofH2436G
    8. כְּסִילִ֖ים
      1. כְּסִילִ֖יםke.si.LimfoolsH3684
    9. יָנֽוּחַ׃
      1. יָנֽוּחַya.Nu.achit settlesH5117
  10. 10Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תֹּאמַר֙
      1. תֹּאמַר֙to.Maryou sayH0559
    3. מֶ֣ה
      1. מֶ֣הmehwhy?H4100
    4. הָיָ֔ה
      1. הָיָ֔הha.Yahwas itH1961
    5. שֶׁ֤הַיָּמִים֙
      1. שֶׁ֤she.thatH9007
      2. הַhai.theH9009
      3. יָּמִים֙ya.mimdaysH3117G
    6. הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. רִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםRi.sho.NimformerH7223H
    7. הָי֥וּ
      1. הָי֥וּha.Yuthey wereH1961
    8. טוֹבִ֖ים
      1. טוֹבִ֖יםto.VimgoodH2896A
    9. מֵאֵ֑לֶּה
      1. מֵme.more thanH9006
      2. אֵ֑לֶּה'E.lehtheseH0428
    10. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkiforH3588A
    11. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    12. מֵחָכְמָ֖ה
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. חָכְמָ֖הcha.khe.MahwisdomH2451
    13. שָׁאַ֥לְתָּ
      1. שָׁאַ֥לְתָּsha.'Al.tayou have askedH7592
    14. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    15. זֶֽה׃
      1. זֶֽהZehthisH2088
  11. 11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
    1. טוֹבָ֥ה
      1. טוֹבָ֥הto.Vah[is] goodH2896A
    2. חָכְמָ֖ה
      1. חָכְמָ֖הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    3. עִֽם־
      1. עִֽם'im-withH5973A
    4. נַחֲלָ֑ה
      1. נַחֲלָ֑הna.cha.Lahan inheritanceH5159
    5. וְיֹתֵ֖ר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יֹתֵ֖רyo.Ter[is] an advantageH3148
    6. לְרֹאֵ֥י
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. רֹאֵ֥יro.'Ei[those who] seeH7200G
    7. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
      1. הַha.<of> theH9009
      2. שָּֽׁמֶשׁSha.meshsunH8121
  12. 12For 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.
    1. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkiforH3588A
    2. בְּצֵ֥ל
      1. בְּbe.[is] <in>H9003
      2. צֵ֥לTzela shadeH6738
    3. הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה
      1. הַֽha.<the>H9009
      2. חָכְמָ֖הcha.khe.MahwisdomH2451
    4. בְּצֵ֣ל
      1. בְּbe.[is] <in>H9003
      2. צֵ֣לTzela shadeH6738
    5. הַכָּ֑סֶף
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. כָּ֑סֶףKa.sefmoneyH3701G
    6. וְיִתְר֣וֹן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יִתְר֣וֹןyit.Ron[the] advantage ofH3504
    7. דַּ֔עַת
      1. דַּ֔עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    8. הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה
      1. הַֽha.<the>H9009
      2. חָכְמָ֖הcha.khe.MahwisdomH2451
    9. תְּחַיֶּ֥ה
      1. תְּחַיֶּ֥הte.chai.Yehit preserves aliveH2421
    10. בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃
      1. בְעָלֶֽיve.'a.Lei.ownersH1167J
      2. הָhaitsH9024
  13. 13Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?
    1. רְאֵ֖ה
      1. רְאֵ֖הre.'EhconsiderH7200H
    2. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    3. מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
      1. מַעֲשֵׂ֣הma.'a.Seh[the] work ofH4639G
    4. הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    5. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    6. מִ֤י
      1. מִ֤יmiwho?H4310
    7. יוּכַל֙
      1. יוּכַל֙yu.Khalis he ableH3201
    8. לְתַקֵּ֔ן
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. תַקֵּ֔ןta.KenstraightenH8626
    9. אֵ֖ת
      1. אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H0853
    10. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher[that] whichH0834A
    11. עִוְּתֽוֹ׃
      1. עִוְּתֽi.ve.The has bentH5791
      2. וֹoitH9033
  14. 14In 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.
    1. בְּי֤וֹם
      1. בְּbe.onH9003
      2. י֤וֹםYoma day ofH3117G
    2. טוֹבָה֙
      1. טוֹבָה֙to.VahgoodH2896C
    3. הֱיֵ֣ה
      1. הֱיֵ֣הhe.YehbeH1961
    4. בְט֔וֹב
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. ט֔וֹבTovgoodH2896B
    5. וּבְי֥וֹם
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.onH9003
      3. י֥וֹםYoma day ofH3117G
    6. רָעָ֖ה
      1. רָעָ֖הra.'AhadversityH7451C
    7. רְאֵ֑ה
      1. רְאֵ֑הre.'EhconsiderH7200H
    8. גַּ֣ם
      1. גַּ֣םgamalsoH1571
    9. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    10. זֶ֤ה
      1. זֶ֤הzehthisH2088
    11. לְעֻמַּת־
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. עֻמַּת'u.mat-exactly asH5980
    12. זֶה֙
      1. זֶה֙zehthisH2088
    13. עָשָׂ֣ה
      1. עָשָׂ֣ה'a.Sahhe has madeH6213H
    14. הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
      1. הָֽha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    15. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    16. דִּבְרַ֗ת
      1. דִּבְרַ֗תdiv.RatreasonH1700
    17. שֶׁלֹּ֨א
      1. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      2. לֹּ֨אLo'notH3808
    18. יִמְצָ֧א
      1. יִמְצָ֧אyim.Tza'he will find outH4672
    19. הָֽאָדָ֛ם
      1. הָֽha.<the>H9009
      2. אָדָ֛ם'a.DamhumankindH0120G
    20. אַחֲרָ֖יו
      1. אַחֲרָ֖י'a.cha.RaafterH0310A
      2. וvhimH9033
    21. מְאֽוּמָה׃
      1. מְאֽוּמָהme.'U.mahanythingH3972
  15. 15All 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.
    1. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    2. הַכֹּ֥ל
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. כֹּ֥לKoleverythingH3605
    3. רָאִ֖יתִי
      1. רָאִ֖יתִיra.'I.tiI have seenH7200G
    4. בִּימֵ֣י
      1. בִּbi.inH9003
      2. ימֵ֣יMei[the] days ofH3117G
    5. הֶבְלִ֑י
      1. הֶבְלִ֑hev.LfutilityH1892
      2. יimyH9020
    6. יֵ֤שׁ
      1. יֵ֤שׁyeshthereH3426
    7. צַדִּיק֙
      1. צַדִּיק֙tza.Dik[is] a righteous [person]H6662
    8. אֹבֵ֣ד
      1. אֹבֵ֣ד'o.Ved[who] perishesH0006
    9. בְּצִדְק֔וֹ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. צִדְק֔tzid.KrighteousnessH6664G
      3. וֹohisH9023
    10. וְיֵ֣שׁ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יֵ֣שׁYeshthereH3426
    11. רָשָׁ֔ע
      1. רָשָׁ֔עra.Sha'[is] a wicked [person]H7563
    12. מַאֲרִ֖יךְ
      1. מַאֲרִ֖יךְma.'a.Rikh[who] prolongsH0748
    13. בְּרָעָתֽוֹ׃
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. רָעָתֽra.'a.TevilH7451I
      3. וֹohisH9023
  16. 16Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תְּהִ֤י
      1. תְּהִ֤יte.Hiyou beH1961
    3. צַדִּיק֙
      1. צַדִּיק֙tza.DikrighteousH6662
    4. הַרְבֵּ֔ה
      1. הַרְבֵּ֔הhar.BehgreatlyH7235A
    5. וְאַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַל'al-may notH0408
    6. תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם
      1. תִּתְחַכַּ֖םtit.cha.Kamyou make yourself wiseH2449
    7. יוֹתֵ֑ר
      1. יוֹתֵ֑רyo.TerexcessH3148
    8. לָ֖מָּה
      1. לָ֖La.<to>H9005
      2. מָּהmahwhy?H4100
    9. תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם׃
      1. תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽםti.sho.Memwill you destroy yourselfH8074G
  17. 17Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תִּרְשַׁ֥ע
      1. תִּרְשַׁ֥עtir.Sha'you be wickedH7561
    3. הַרְבֵּ֖ה
      1. הַרְבֵּ֖הhar.BehgreatlyH7235A
    4. וְאַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַל'al-may notH0408
    5. תְּהִ֣י
      1. תְּהִ֣יte.Hiyou beH1961
    6. סָכָ֑ל
      1. סָכָ֑לsa.Khala foolH5530
    7. לָ֥מָּה
      1. לָ֥La.<to>H9005
      2. מָּהmahwhy?H4100
    8. תָמ֖וּת
      1. תָמ֖וּתta.Mutwill you dieH4191
    9. בְּלֹ֥א
      1. בְּbe.atH9003
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    10. עִתֶּֽךָ׃
      1. עִתֶּֽ'i.Te.timeH6256
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  18. 18It 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.
    1. ט֚וֹב
      1. ט֚וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    3. תֶּאֱחֹ֣ז
      1. תֶּאֱחֹ֣זte.'e.Chozyou will take holdH0270
    4. בָּזֶ֔ה
      1. בָּba.onH9003
      2. זֶ֔הZehthisH2088
    5. וְגַם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. גַםgam-alsoH1571
    6. מִזֶּ֖ה
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. זֶּ֖הZehthisH2088
    7. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    8. תַּנַּ֣ח
      1. תַּנַּ֣חta.Nachyou give rest toH5117
    9. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    10. יָדֶ֑ךָ
      1. יָדֶ֑ya.De.handH3027G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    11. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    12. יְרֵ֥א
      1. יְרֵ֥אye.Re'[one] fearingH3373
    13. אֱלֹהִ֖ים
      1. אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.Him<of> GodH0430G
    14. יֵצֵ֥א
      1. יֵצֵ֥אye.Tze'he will go outH3318G
    15. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    16. כֻּלָּֽם׃
      1. כֻּלָּֽku.Laall ofH3605
      2. םmthemH9028
  19. 19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
    1. הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה
      1. הַֽha.<the>H9009
      2. חָכְמָ֖הcha.khe.MahwisdomH2451
    2. תָּעֹ֣ז
      1. תָּעֹ֣זta.'Ozit gives strengthH5810
    3. לֶחָכָ֑ם
      1. לֶle.to theH9005
      2. חָכָ֑םcha.Khamwise [person]H2450
    4. מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙
      1. מֵֽme.more thanH9006
      2. עֲשָׂרָה֙'a.sa.RahtenH6235
    5. שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים
      1. שַׁלִּיטִ֔יםsha.li.TimrulersH7989
    6. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhoH0834A
    7. הָי֖וּ
      1. הָי֖וּha.Yuthey areH1961
    8. בָּעִֽיר׃
      1. בָּba.in theH9003
      2. עִֽיר'IrcityH5892B
  20. 20Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.
    1. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    2. אָדָ֔ם
      1. אָדָ֔ם'a.Dama personH0120G
    3. אֵ֥ין
      1. אֵ֥ין'einthere notH0369
    4. צַדִּ֖יק
      1. צַדִּ֖יקtza.Dik[is] righteous [person]H6662
    5. בָּאָ֑רֶץ
      1. בָּba.on theH9003
      2. אָ֑רֶץ'A.retzearthH0776G
    6. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhoH0834A
    7. יַעֲשֶׂה־
      1. יַעֲשֶׂהya.'a.seh-he doesH6213A
    8. טּ֖וֹב
      1. טּ֖וֹבTovgoodH2896B
    9. וְלֹ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    10. יֶחֱטָֽא׃
      1. יֶחֱטָֽאye.che.Ta'he sinsH2398
  21. 21Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;
    1. גַּ֤ם
      1. גַּ֤םgamalsoH1571
    2. לְכָל־
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    3. הַדְּבָרִים֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דְּבָרִים֙de.va.RimwordsH1697I
    4. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    5. יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ
      1. יְדַבֵּ֔רוּye.da.Be.rupeople speakH1696G
    6. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    7. תִּתֵּ֖ן
      1. תִּתֵּ֖ןti.Tenyou giveH5414H
    8. לִבֶּ֑ךָ
      1. לִבֶּ֑li.Be.heartH3820A
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    9. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    10. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    11. תִשְׁמַ֥ע
      1. תִשְׁמַ֥עtish.Ma'you will hearH8085G
    12. אֶֽת־
      1. אֶֽת'et-<obj.>H0853
    13. עַבְדְּךָ֖
      1. עַבְדְּ'av.de.servantH5650
      2. ךָ֖KhayourH9021
    14. מְקַלְלֶֽךָ׃
      1. מְקַלְלֶֽme.ka.Le.cursingH7043
      2. ךָchayouH9031
  22. 22for often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.
    1. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkiforH3588A
    2. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    3. פְּעָמִ֥ים
      1. פְּעָמִ֥יםpe.'a.MimtimesH6471
    4. רַבּ֖וֹת
      1. רַבּ֖וֹתra.BotmanyH7227A
    5. יָדַ֣ע
      1. יָדַ֣עya.Da'it knowsH3045
    6. לִבֶּ֑ךָ
      1. לִבֶּ֑li.Be.heartH3820A
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    7. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    8. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    9. אַתָּ֖הQere, written (Ketiv): אַתְּ
      1. אַתָּ֖ה'atyouH0859A
    10. קִלַּ֥לְתָּ
      1. קִלַּ֥לְתָּki.Lal.tayou have cursedH7043
    11. אֲחֵרִֽים׃
      1. אֲחֵרִֽים'a.che.RimothersH0312
  23. 23All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.
    1. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    2. זֹ֖ה
      1. זֹ֖הzohthisH2090
    3. נִסִּ֣יתִי
      1. נִסִּ֣יתִיni.Si.tiI have put to [the] testH5254G
    4. בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה
      1. בַֽva.by <the>H9003
      2. חָכְמָ֑הcha.khe.MahwisdomH2451
    5. אָמַ֣רְתִּי
      1. אָמַ֣רְתִּי'a.Mar.tiI saidH0559
    6. אֶחְכָּ֔מָה
      1. אֶחְכָּ֔מָה'ech.Ka.mahlet me be wiseH2449
    7. וְהִ֖יא
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִ֖יאHi'itH1931
    8. רְחוֹקָ֥ה
      1. רְחוֹקָ֥הre.cho.Kah[was] farH7350
    9. מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
      1. מִמֶּֽmi.Me.fromH4480A
      2. נִּיnimeH9030
  24. 24That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
    1. רָח֖וֹק
      1. רָח֖וֹקra.Chok[is] far awayH7350
    2. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-whateverH4100
    3. שֶּׁהָיָ֑ה
      1. שֶּׁshe.[that] whichH9007
      2. הָיָ֑הha.Yah<it> has beenH1961
    4. וְעָמֹ֥ק׀
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עָמֹ֥ק'a.MokdeepH6013
    5. עָמֹ֖ק
      1. עָמֹ֖ק'a.MokdeepH6013
    6. מִ֥י
      1. מִ֥יmiwho?H4310
    7. יִמְצָאֶֽנּוּ׃
      1. יִמְצָאֶֽyim.tza.'E.will he find outH4672
      2. נּוּnuitH9033
  25. 25I 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.
    1. סַבּ֨וֹתִֽי
      1. סַבּ֨וֹתִֽיsa.Bo.tiI turnedH5437G
    2. אֲנִ֤י
      1. אֲנִ֤י'a.NiIH0589
    3. וְלִבִּי֙
      1. וְve.<and>H9002
      2. לִבִּli.BheartH3820A
      3. י֙imyH9020
    4. לָדַ֣עַת
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. דַ֣עַתDa.'atknowH3045
    5. וְלָת֔וּר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לָla.toH9005
      3. ת֔וּרTurexamineH8446
    6. וּבַקֵּ֥שׁ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בַקֵּ֥שׁva.Keshto seekH1245
    7. חָכְמָ֖ה
      1. חָכְמָ֖הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    8. וְחֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹןchesh.Bonan explanationH2808
    9. וְלָדַ֙עַת֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לָla.toH9005
      3. דַ֙עַת֙Da.'atknowH3045
    10. רֶ֣שַׁע
      1. רֶ֣שַׁעRe.sha'wickednessH7562
    11. כֶּ֔סֶל
      1. כֶּ֔סֶלKe.selstupidityH3689
    12. וְהַסִּכְל֖וּת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. סִּכְל֖וּתsikh.LutfollyH5531B
    13. הוֹלֵלֽוֹת׃
      1. הוֹלֵלֽוֹתho.le.LotmadnessH1947
  26. 26I 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.
    1. וּמוֹצֶ֨א
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מוֹצֶ֨אmo.Tze'[was] findingH4672
    2. אֲנִ֜י
      1. אֲנִ֜י'a.NiIH0589
    3. מַ֣ר
      1. מַ֣רmarbitterH4751
    4. מִמָּ֗וֶת
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. מָּ֗וֶתMa.vetdeathH4194
    5. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    6. הָֽאִשָּׁה֙
      1. הָֽha.theH9009
      2. אִשָּׁה֙'i.ShahwomanH0802G
    7. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-whoH0834A
    8. הִ֨יא
      1. הִ֨יאhi'sheH1931
    9. מְצוֹדִ֧ים
      1. מְצוֹדִ֧יםme.tzo.Dim[is] snaresH4685B
    10. וַחֲרָמִ֛ים
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. חֲרָמִ֛יםcha.ra.Mim[is] netsH2764B
    11. לִבָּ֖הּ
      1. לִבָּ֖li.BaheartH3820A
      2. הּhherH9024
    12. אֲסוּרִ֣ים
      1. אֲסוּרִ֣ים'a.su.Rim[are] fettersH0612
    13. יָדֶ֑יהָ
      1. יָדֶ֑יya.Dei.handsH3027G
      2. הָhaherH9024
    14. ט֞וֹב
      1. ט֞וֹבTova [person] goodH2896A
    15. לִפְנֵ֤י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֤יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    16. הָאֱלֹהִים֙
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִים֙'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    17. יִמָּלֵ֣ט
      1. יִמָּלֵ֣טyi.ma.Lethe escapesH4422
    18. מִמֶּ֔נָּה
      1. מִמֶּ֔mi.Me.fromH4480A
      2. נָּהnahherH9034
    19. וְחוֹטֵ֖א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. חוֹטֵ֖אcho.Te'a sinnerH2398
    20. יִלָּ֥כֶד
      1. יִלָּ֥כֶדyi.La.khedhe is capturedH3920
    21. בָּֽהּ׃
      1. בָּֽBaby <the>H9003
      2. הּhherH9034
  27. 27Behold, this have I found, says the Preacher, one to another, to find out the scheme;
    1. רְאֵה֙
      1. רְאֵה֙re.'EhconsiderH7200I
    2. זֶ֣ה
      1. זֶ֣הzehthisH2088
    3. מָצָ֔אתִי
      1. מָצָ֔אתִיma.Tza.tiI have foundH4672
    4. אָמְרָ֖ה
      1. אָמְרָ֖ה'a.me.Rahshe saidH0559
    5. קֹהֶ֑לֶת
      1. קֹהֶ֑לֶתko.He.letTeacherH6953
    6. אַחַ֥ת
      1. אַחַ֥ת'a.ChatoneH0259
    7. לְאַחַ֖ת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אַחַ֖ת'a.ChatoneH0259
    8. לִמְצֹ֥א
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. מְצֹ֥אm.Tzo'findH4672
    9. חֶשְׁבּֽוֹן׃
      1. חֶשְׁבּֽוֹןchesh.Bonan explanationH2808
  28. 28which 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.
    1. אֲשֶׁ֛ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֛ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    2. עוֹד־
      1. עוֹד'od-againH5750
    3. בִּקְשָׁ֥ה
      1. בִּקְשָׁ֥הbik.Shahit has soughtH1245
    4. נַפְשִׁ֖י
      1. נַפְשִׁ֖naf.ShselfH5315G
      2. יimyH9020
    5. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    6. מָצָ֑אתִי
      1. מָצָ֑אתִיma.Tza.tiI have foundH4672
    7. אָדָ֞ם
      1. אָדָ֞ם'a.Dama manH0120G
    8. אֶחָ֤ד
      1. אֶחָ֤ד'e.ChadoneH0259
    9. מֵאֶ֙לֶף֙
      1. מֵme.ofH9006
      2. אֶ֙לֶף֙'E.lefa thousandH0505G
    10. מָצָ֔אתִי
      1. מָצָ֔אתִיma.Tza.tiI have foundH4672
    11. וְאִשָּׁ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִשָּׁ֥ה'i.Shaha womanH0802G
    12. בְכָל־
      1. בְve.amongH9003
      2. כָלkhol-allH3605
    13. אֵ֖לֶּה
      1. אֵ֖לֶּה'E.lehtheseH0428
    14. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    15. מָצָֽאתִי׃
      1. מָצָֽאתִיma.Tza.tiI have foundH4672
  29. 29Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they search for many schemes.
    1. לְבַד֙
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. בַד֙VadonlyH0905H
    2. רְאֵה־
      1. רְאֵהre.'eh-considerH7200I
    3. זֶ֣ה
      1. זֶ֣הzehthisH2088
    4. מָצָ֔אתִי
      1. מָצָ֔אתִיma.Tza.tiI have foundH4672
    5. אֲשֶׁ֨ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    6. עָשָׂ֧ה
      1. עָשָׂ֧ה'a.Sahhe madeH6213H
    7. הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֛ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    8. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    9. הָאָדָ֖ם
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אָדָ֖ם'a.DamhumankindH0120G
    10. יָשָׁ֑ר
      1. יָשָׁ֑רya.SharuprightH3477G
    11. וְהֵ֥מָּה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הֵ֥מָּהHe.mahtheyH1992
    12. בִקְשׁ֖וּ
      1. בִקְשׁ֖וּvik.Shuthey have soughtH1245
    13. חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹת
      1. חִשְּׁבֹנ֥וֹתchi.she.vo.NotschemesH2810
    14. רַבִּֽים׃
      1. רַבִּֽיםra.BimmanyH7227A

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