H2896A–טוֹב–tov

I sought in my heart, to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

ט֜וֹב Tov “[is] good”

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

ט֤וֹב Tov “[is] good”

For God giveth to a man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth toil, to gather, and to amass, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

ט֖וֹב Tov “[is] good”ט֖וֹב Tov “good”

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

טוֹב֙ tOv “[is] good”

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

וְטוֹב֙ (טוֹב֙) tOv “[is] good”

Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.

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 a wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

ט֛וֹב Tov “[is] good”

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

ט֖וֹב Tov “[is] good”

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

ט֣וֹב Tov “[to be] good”

If a man begetteth a hundred children, and liveth many years, so that the days of his years are many, and his soul is not filled with good, and also that he hath 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 is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

ט֛וֹב Tov “[is] good”

For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

טּ֨וֹב Tov “[is] good”

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death 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 will lay it to his heart.

ט֞וֹב Tov “[is] good”

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

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: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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

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

טוֹבִ֖ים to.Vim “good”

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

טוֹבָ֥ה to.Vah “[is] good”

It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.

ט֚וֹב Tov “[is] good”

And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoever pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

ט֞וֹב Tov “a [person] good”

Though a sinner doeth evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with them that fear God, who fear before him:

טּוֹב֙ tOv “good”

But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

וְטוֹב֙ (טוֹב֙) tOv “good”