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I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (הָ) ha. “the”

If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל (הַ) ha. “the”

If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.

הַנָּחָ֖שׁ (הַ) ha. “the”הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃ (הַ) ha. “the”

A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

וְהַסָּכָ֖ל (הַ) ha. “the”הָאָדָם֙ (הָ) ha. “the”

The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

הַכְּסִילִ֖ים (הַ) ha. “<the>”

By slothfulness the roof sinks in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה (הַ) ha. “the”הַבָּֽיִת׃ (הַ) ha. “the”

A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes the life glad; And money is the answer for all things.

וְהַכֶּ֖סֶף (הַ) ha. “<the>”הַכֹּֽל׃ (הַ) ha. “<the>”

Don't curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; And don't curse the rich in your bedchamber: For a bird of the sky may carry your voice, And that which has wings may tell the matter.

הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (הַ) ha. “the”הַקּ֔וֹל (הַ) ha. “the”

Cast your bread on the waters; For you shall find it after many days.

הַמָּ֑יִם (הַ) ha. “the”הַיָּמִ֖ים (הַ) hai. “<the>”

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; For you don't know what evil will be on the earth.

הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (הָ) ha. “the”

If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; And if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, In the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.

הֶעָבִ֥ים (הֶ) he. “the”הָאָ֣רֶץ (הָ) ha. “the”הָעֵ֖ץ (הָ) ha. “the”

As you don't know what is the way of the wind, Nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; Even so you don't know the work of God who does all.

הָר֔וּחַ (הָ) ha. “the”הַמְּלֵאָ֑ה (הַ) ha. “the”הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (הָֽ) ha. “<the>”הַכֹּֽל׃ (הַ) ha. “<the>”

Truly the light is sweet, And a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.

הָא֑וֹר (הָ) ha. “the”הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ (הַ) ha. “the”

Yes, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; But let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.

הָאָדָ֖ם (הָ) ha. “<the>”הַחֹ֔שֶׁךְ (הַ) ha. “<the>”

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, And walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (הָ) ha. “<the>”

Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh; For youth and the dawn of life are vanity.

הַיַּלְד֥וּת (הַ) hai. “<the>”וְהַֽשַּׁחֲר֖וּת (הַֽ) ha. “the”

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the evil days come, and the years draw near, When you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

הָֽרָעָ֔ה (הָֽ) ha. “<the>”

Before the sun, the light, the moon, and the stars are darkened, And the clouds return after the rain;

הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ (הַ) ha. “the”וְהָא֔וֹר (הָ) ha. “the”וְהַיָּרֵ֖חַ (הַ) hai. “the”וְהַכּוֹכָבִ֑ים (הַ) ha. “the”הֶעָבִ֖ים (הֶ) he. “the”הַגָּֽשֶׁם׃ (הַ) ha. “the”

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, And the strong men shall bow themselves, And the grinders cease because they are few, And those who look out of the windows are darkened,

הַבַּ֔יִת (הַ) ha. “the”הֶחָ֑יִל (הֶ) he. “<the>”הַטֹּֽחֲנוֹת֙ (הַ) ha. “the”הָרֹא֖וֹת (הָ) ha. “the”

And the doors shall be shut in the street; When the sound of the grinding is low, And one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, And all the daughters of music shall be brought low;

הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה (הַֽ) ha. “the”הַצִּפּ֔וֹר (הַ) ha. “<the>”הַשִּֽׁיר׃ (הַ) ha. “<the>”

Yes, they shall be afraid of heights, And terrors will be in the way; And the almond tree shall blossom, And the grasshopper shall be a burden, And desire shall fail; Because man goes to his everlasting home, And the mourners go about the streets:

הַשָּׁקֵד֙ (הַ) ha. “the”הֶֽחָגָ֔ב (הֶֽ) he. “the”הָֽאֲבִיּוֹנָ֑ה (הָֽ) ha. “the”הָאָדָם֙ (הָ) ha. “<the>”הַסֹּפְדִֽים׃ (הַ) ha. “the”

Before the silver cord is severed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher is broken at the spring, Or the wheel broken at the cistern,

הַכֶּ֔סֶף (הַ) ha. “<the>”הַזָּהָ֑ב (הַ) ha. “<the>”הַמַּבּ֔וּעַ (הַ) ha. “the”הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל (הַ) ha. “the”הַבּֽוֹר׃ (הַ) ha. “the”

And the dust returns to the earth as it was, And the spirit returns to God who gave it.

הֶעָפָ֛ר (הֶ) he. “the”הָאָ֖רֶץ (הָ) ha. “the”וְהָר֣וּחַ (הָ) ha. “the”הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (הָ) ha. “<the>”

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; All is vanity!

הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶת (הַ) ha. “the”הַכֹּ֥ל (הַ) ha. “<the>”

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

הָעָ֔ם (הָ) ha. “the”