Yet is there a vanity upon earth: there be just men, unto whom it happeneth, as though they had the works of the ungodly; Again, there be ungodly, with whom it goeth as though they had the works of the righteous. This me think also a vain thing.

These two things also have I considered in the time of vanity: that the just man perisheth for his righteousness' sake, and the ungodly liveth in his wickedness.

Therefore may we say, that the proud are happy, and that they which deal with ungodliness, are set up: for they tempt God and yet escape.'

"Wherefore do wicked men live in health and prosperity, come to their old age, and increase in riches?

For a wise man beareth his eyes about in his head, but the fool goeth in the darkness. I perceived also that they both had one end.

"This one thing will I say: He destroyeth both the righteous and ungodly.

"How oft shall the candle of the wicked be put out? How oft cometh their destruction upon them? Oh what sorrow shall God give them for their part in his wrath!

For they maintain the barren, and make them that they cannot bear, and unto widows they do no good.

And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in such prosperity.

Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, these have riches in possession;

Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.

There is one man, no more but himself alone, having neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of his careful travail, his eyes cannot be satisfied with riches. Yet, doth he not remember himself, and say, "For whom do I take such travail? For whose pleasure do I thus consume away my life?" This is also a vain and miserable thing.

For all these things purposed I in my mind to seek out. The righteous and wise, yea and their servants also are in the hand of God: and there is no man that knoweth either love or hate, but all things are before them.

Another plague is there, which I have seen under the sun; namely, the ignorance that is commonly among princes:

O LORD, thou art more righteous than that I should dispute with thee: Nevertheless, let me talk with thee in things reasonable. How happeneth it, that the way of the ungodly is so prosperous? And that it goeth so well with them, which without any shame offend and live in wickedness?

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There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

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A vanity

Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.
Among all things that come to pass under the Sun, this is a mystery, that it happeneth unto all alike. This is the cause also that the hearts of men are full of wickedness, and mad foolishness is in their hearts, as long as they live, until they die.
Another plague is there, which I have seen under the sun; namely, the ignorance that is commonly among princes:

There be just

For a wise man beareth his eyes about in his head, but the fool goeth in the darkness. I perceived also that they both had one end.
These two things also have I considered in the time of vanity: that the just man perisheth for his righteousness' sake, and the ungodly liveth in his wickedness.
For all these things purposed I in my mind to seek out. The righteous and wise, yea and their servants also are in the hand of God: and there is no man that knoweth either love or hate, but all things are before them.
"This one thing will I say: He destroyeth both the righteous and ungodly.
"How oft shall the candle of the wicked be put out? How oft cometh their destruction upon them? Oh what sorrow shall God give them for their part in his wrath!
For they maintain the barren, and make them that they cannot bear, and unto widows they do no good.
and I said, "Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency?
Therefore may we say, that the proud are happy, and that they which deal with ungodliness, are set up: for they tempt God and yet escape.'
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