H3588A–כִּי–ki

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

כִּ֠י ki “that”

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

כִּי־ ki- “for”

For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals: for all is vanity.

כִּי֩ ki “for”כִּ֥י ki “for”

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?

כִּ֣י ki “that”כִּי־ ki- “for”כִּ֣י ki “for”

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

כִּ֛י ki “that”

For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”כִּ֛י ki “for”

There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was--yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.

כִּ֛י ki “for”

When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

כִּ֛י ki “for”

Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

כִּ֥י ki “that”

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

כִּ֣י ki “for”כִּ֥י ki “for”

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

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.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

כִּ֚י ki “for”כִּ֧י ki “for”

a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

כִּ֛י ki “for”

for it comes in vanity, and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

כִּ֛י ki “for”

For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?

כִּ֛י ki “for”

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?

כִּ֣י ki “for”

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

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

כִּ֣י ki “for”