H9006–/מ–m

I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth [supplied: it], that [supplied: men] should fear before him.

מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃ (מִ) mi. “from”

And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר (מֵ) me. “more than”

And I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors was power, and they had no comforter.

וּמִיַּ֤ד (מִ) mi. “[was] from”

and more fortunate than both is he who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם (מִ) mi. “more than”

And I saw all labour, and all success of work, that it is man's jealousy of his neighbour. This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ (מֵ) me. “from”

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

מִמְּלֹ֥א (מִ) mi. “more than”

There is one [supplied: alone] and without a second; also he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, and [supplied: he saith not], For whom then am I labouring, and depriving my soul of good? This also is vanity and a grievous occupation.

מִטּוֹבָ֔ה (מִ) mi. “from”

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth no more how to be admonished.

מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ (מִ) mi. “more than”

For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.

מִבֵּ֥ית (מִ) mi. “from”

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and draw near to hear, rather than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

מִתֵּ֥ת (מִ) mi. “more than”

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

מִשֶׁתִּדּ֖וֹר (מִ) mi. “more than”

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter; for a higher than the high is watching, and there are higher than they.

מֵעַ֤ל (מֵ) me. “<from>”

As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go away again as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

מִבֶּ֣טֶן (מִ) mi. “from”

one to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honour, and he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and a sore evil.

מִכֹּ֣ל (מִ) mi. “any of”

moreover it hath not seen nor known the sun: this hath rest rather than the other.

מִזֶּֽה׃ (מִ) mi. “more than”

Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

מֵֽהֲלָךְ־ (מֵֽ) me. “more than”

A [supplied: good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן (מִ) mi. “more than”מִיּ֖וֹם (מִ) mi. “more than”

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.

מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙ (מִ) mi. “more than”

Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק (מִ) mi. “more than”

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

מֵאִ֕ישׁ (מֵ) me. “more than”

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

מֵֽרֵאשִׁית֑וֹ (מֵֽ) me. “more than”מִגְּבַהּ־ (מִ) mi. “more than”

Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

מֵאֵ֑לֶּה (מֵ) me. “more than”מֵחָכְמָ֖ה (מֵ) me. “from”

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.

מִזֶּ֖ה (מִ) mi. “from”

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [supplied: men] that are in a city.

מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙ (מֵֽ) me. “more than”

and I found more bitter than death the woman whose heart is nets and snares, [supplied: and] whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be caught by her.

מִמָּ֗וֶת (מִ) mi. “more than”