H9002–/וְ–v

That which is hath been long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God seeketh that which is pursued.

וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (וַ) va. “and”וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְע֥וֹד (וְ) ve. “and”וּמְק֥וֹם (וּ) u. “and”

I said in my heart: 'The righteous and the wicked God will judge; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.'

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

I said in my heart: 'It is because of the sons of men, that God may sift them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.'

וְלִרְא֕וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

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; so that man hath no pre-eminence above a beast; for all is vanity.

וּמִקְרֶ֣ה (וּ) u. “and”וּמִקְרֶ֤ה (וּ) u. “and”וְר֥וּחַ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמוֹתַ֨ר (וּ) u. “and”

All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all return to dust.

וְהַכֹּ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Who knoweth the spirit of man whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast whether it goeth downward to the earth?

וְר֙וּחַ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

But I returned and considered 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.

וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֤ין (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִיַּ֤ד (וּ) u. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Wherefore I praised the dead that are already dead more than the living that are yet alive;

וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ (וְ) ve. “and”

but better than they both is he that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

וְטוֹב֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

Again, I considered all labour and all excelling in work, that it is a man's rivalry with his neighbour. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

וְאֵת֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וּרְע֥וּת (וּ) u. “and”

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

וְאֹכֵ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Better is a handful of quietness, than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind.

וּרְע֥וּת (וּ) u. “and”

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 labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches: 'for whom then do I labour, and bereave my soul of pleasure?' This also is vanity

וְאֵ֨ין (וְ) ve. “and”וָאָ֣ח (וָ) va. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְמִ֣י׀ (וּ) u. “and”וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר (וּ) u. “and”וְעִנְיַ֥ן (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְאִ֣יל֗וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?

וּלְאֶחָ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

וְאִֽם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַחוּט֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

וְחָכָ֑ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּכְסִ֔יל (וּ) u. “and”

There was no end of all the people, even of all them whom he did lead; yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

וְרַעְי֥וֹן (וְ) ve. “and”

Guard thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be ready to hearken: it is better than when fools give sacrifices; for they know not that they do evil.

וְקָר֣וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.

וְלִבְּךָ֧ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַתָּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”

For a dream cometh through a multitude of business; and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.

וְק֥וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

Suffer not thy mouth to bring thy flesh into guilt, neither say thou before the messenger, that it was an error; wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For through the multitude of dreams and vanities there are also many words; but fear thou God.

וַהֲבָלִ֔ים (וַ) va. “and”וּדְבָרִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”