H2896A–טוֹב–tov

I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.

ט֜וֹב Tov “[is] good”

There is nothing better for a man 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.

ט֤וֹב Tov “[is] good”

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

שֶׁטּ֣וֹב (טּ֣וֹב) Tov “[is] good”לְטוֹב֙ (טוֹב֙) tOv “a [person] good”

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

ט֖וֹב Tov “[is] good”ט֖וֹב Tov “good”

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

טוֹב֙ tOv “[is] good”

Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

וְטוֹב֙ (טוֹב֙) tOv “[is] good”

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

ט֕וֹב Tov “[is] good”

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

טוֹבִ֥ים to.Vim “[are] good”ט֖וֹב Tov “good”

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.

ט֛וֹב Tov “[is] good”

It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

ט֖וֹב Tov “[is] good”

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

ט֣וֹב Tov “[to be] good”

If a man fathers a hundred children, and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not filled with good, and moreover he has no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he:

ט֥וֹב Tov “[is] good”

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

ט֛וֹב Tov “[is] good”

For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

טּ֨וֹב Tov “[is] good”

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.

ט֥וֹב Tov “[is] good”ט֑וֹב Tov “good”

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.

ט֞וֹב Tov “[is] good”

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.

ט֥וֹב Tov “[is] good”

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

ט֕וֹב Tov “[is] good”

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

ט֛וֹב Tov “[is] good”ט֥וֹב Tov “[is] good”

Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.

טוֹבִ֖ים to.Vim “good”

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

טוֹבָ֥ה to.Vah “[is] good”

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.

ט֚וֹב Tov “[is] good”

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.

ט֞וֹב Tov “a [person] good”

Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

טּוֹב֙ tOv “good”

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow; because he doesn't fear God.

וְטוֹב֙ (טוֹב֙) tOv “good”