H9006–/מ–m

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it; and God hath so made it, that men should fear before Him.

מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃ (מִ) mi. “from”

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

מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר (מֵ) me. “more than”

But I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun; and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power, but they had no comforter.

וּמִיַּ֤ד (מִ) mi. “[was] from”

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

מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם (מִ) mi. “more than”

Again, I considered all labour and all excelling in work, that it is a man's rivalry with his neighbour. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ (מֵ) me. “from”

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

מִמְּלֹ֥א (מִ) mi. “more than”

There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches: 'for whom then do I labour, and bereave my soul of pleasure?' This also is vanity

מִטּוֹבָ֔ה (מִ) mi. “from”

Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ (מִ) mi. “more than”

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

מִבֵּ֥ית (מִ) mi. “from”

Guard thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be ready to hearken: it is better than when fools give sacrifices; 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 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.

מֵעַ֤ל (מֵ) me. “<from>”

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.

מִבֶּ֣טֶן (מִ) mi. “from”

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.

מִכֹּ֣ל (מִ) mi. “any of”

moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath gratification 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 a striving after wind.

מֵֽהֲלָךְ־ (מֵֽ) me. “more than”

A good name is better than precious oil; 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; for that is the end of all men, and the living will lay it to his heart.

מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙ (מִ) mi. “more than”

Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart may be gladdened.

מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק (מִ) mi. “more than”

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

מֵאִ֕ישׁ (מֵ) me. “more than”

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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

Say not thou: 'How was it that the former days were better than these?' for it is not out of wisdom that thou inquirest concerning this.

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

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of the one; yea, also from the other withdraw not thy hand; for he that feareth God shall discharge himself of them all.

מִזֶּ֖ה (מִ) mi. “from”

Wisdom is a stronghold to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙ (מֵֽ) me. “more than”

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

מִמָּ֗וֶת (מִ) mi. “more than”