H9002–/וְ–v

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent perverting of justice and righteousness in the state, marvel not at the matter; for one higher than the high watcheth, and there are higher than they.

וְגֵ֨זֶל (וְ) ve. “and”וָצֶ֙דֶק֙ (וָ) va. “and”וּגְבֹהִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”

But the profit of a land every way is a king that maketh himself servant to the field.

וְיִתְר֥וֹן (וְ) ve. “and”

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase; this also is vanity.

וּמִֽי־ (וּ) u. “and”

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, saving the beholding of them with his eyes?

וּמַה־ (וּ) u. “and”

Sweet is the sleep of a labouring man, whether he eat little or much; but the satiety of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַשָּׂבָע֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וּמְא֙וּמָה֙ (וּ) u. “and”

And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go; and what profit hath he that he laboureth for the wind?

וְגַם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמַה־ (וּ) u. “and”

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much vexation and sickness and wrath.

וְחָלְי֥וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”וָקָֽצֶף׃ (וָ) va. “and”

Behold that which I have seen: it is good, yea, it is comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy pleasure for all his labour, wherein he laboureth under the sun, all the days of his life which God hath given him; for this is his portion.

וְ֠לִשְׁתּוֹת (וְ֠) Ve. “and”וְלִרְא֨וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour--this is the gift of God.

וּנְכָסִ֜ים (וּ) u. “and”וְלָשֵׂ֣את (וְ) ve. “and”וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַ (וְ) ve. “and”

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:

וְרַבָּ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”

a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honour, so that 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 it is an evil disease.

וּנְכָסִ֨ים (וּ) u. “and”וְכָב֜וֹד (וְ) ve. “and”וְֽאֵינֶ֨נּוּ (וְֽ) ve. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וָחֳלִ֥י (וָ) vo. “and”

If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul have not enough of good, and moreover he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he;

וְשָׁנִים֩ (וְ) ve. “and”וְרַ֣ב׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְנַפְשׁוֹ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְגַם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;

וּבַחֹ֣שֶׁךְ (וּ) u. “and”וּבַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ (וּ) u. “and”

moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath gratification rather than the other;

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and enjoy no good; do not all go to one place?

וְאִלּ֣וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְטוֹבָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

וְגַם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

וּרְע֥וּת (וּ) u. “and”

Whatsoever cometh into being, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is foreknown what man is; neither can he contend with Him that is mightier than he.

וְנוֹדָ֖ע (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For who knoweth what is good for man in his 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?

וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

וְי֣וֹם (וְ) ve. “and”

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.

וְהַחַ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

וְלֵ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וְגַם־ (וְ) ve. “and”