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I have seen servants on horses, and rulers walking on the earth as servants.

הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (הָ) ha. “the”

If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.

הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל (הַ) ha. “the”

If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.

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

The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

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

The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.

הַכְּסִילִ֖ים (הַ) ha. “<the>”

When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.

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

A feast is for laughing, and wine makes glad the heart; but by the one and the other money is wasted.

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

Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.

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

Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again.

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

Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.

הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (הָ) ha. “the”

If the clouds are full of rain, they send it down on the earth; and if a tree comes down to the south, or the north, in whatever place it comes down, there it will be.

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

As you have no knowledge of the way of the wind, or of the growth of the bones in the body of her who is with child, even so you have no knowledge of the works of God who has made all.

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

Truly the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.

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

But even if a man's life is long and he has joy in all his years, let him keep in mind the dark days, because they will be great in number. Whatever may come is to no purpose.

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

Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (הָ) ha. “<the>”

So put away trouble from your heart, and sorrow from your flesh; because the early years and the best years are to no purpose.

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

Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

הָֽרָעָ֔ה (הָֽ) ha. “<the>”

While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, are not dark, and the clouds come not back 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 are shaking for fear, and the strong men are bent down, and the women who were crushing the grain are at rest because their number is small, and those looking out of the windows are unable to see;

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

When the doors are shut in the street, and the sound of the crushing is low, and the voice of the bird is soft, and the daughters of music will be made low;

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

And he is in fear of that which is high, and danger is in the road, and the tree is white with flower, and the least thing is a weight, and desire is at an end, because man goes to his last resting-place, and those who are sorrowing are in the streets;

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

Before ever the silver cord is cut, or the vessel of gold is broken, or the pot is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the water-hole;

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

And the dust goes back to the earth as it was, and the spirit goes back to God who gave it.

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

All things are to no purpose, says the Preacher, all is to no purpose.

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

And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.

הָעָ֔ם (הָ) ha. “the”