For, every thing, there is a season, - and a time for every pursuit, under the heavens: -

There is, no remembrance, of the thing before, - nor, even of the things after, which shall be, will there be any remembrance, with them who shall come after.

I, the Proclaimer, was king over Israel, in Jerusalem.

Better are two, than one, - in that they have a good reward for their toil.

A time to weep, and a time to laugh, - A time to wail, and a time to dance for joy;

The conclusion of the matter - the whole, let us hear, - Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, concerneth all mankind.

Everything, hath he made beautiful in its own time, - also, intelligence, hath he put in their heart, without which men could not find out the work which God hath wrought, from the beginning even unto the end.

What profit hath Man, in all his toil wherewith he toileth under the sun?

For, the living, knew that they should die, - -but, the dead, knew not, anything, neither had they any longer a reward, because forgotten was their memory.

Yet remember thy Creator, in the days of thy vigour, - or ever come in, the days of discomfort, and the years arrive, in which thou shalt say - I have, in them, no pleasure;

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, with thy might, do, - for there is no work nor calculation nor knowledge nor wisdom, in hades, whither, thou, art going.

Vanity of vanities! saith the Proclaimer, vanity of vanities! all, is vanity.

Do not let thy mouth cause thy flesh to sin, - neither say thou, before the messenger, that it was, a mistake, - wherefore should God be indignant at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

Better the latter end of a thing, than the beginning thereof, - Better a patient spirit, than a haughty spirit.

That which hath been, is the same that shall be, and, that which hath been done, is the same that shall be done, - and there is, nothing new, under the sun.

And the sun, breaketh forth, and the sun, goeth in, - yea, unto his own place, he panteth, from whence he brake forth.

Going unto the south, and circling unto the north, - circling, circling continually, is, the wind, and, over its own circuits, returneth the wind.

All words, are weak, unable is any man to tell, - not satisfied is the eye by seeing, nor filled is the ear with hearing.

The dullard, claspeth his hands, and consumeth his own flesh.

All the streams, flow into the sea, yet, the sea, is not full, - unto the place whither the streams flow, thither, do they again flow.

For it was done amidst a multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words, - but, towards God, be thou reverent.

I sought out with my heart, to cherish with wine, my flesh, - but, my heart, was to guide with wisdom, even in laying hold of folly, until I should see which was blessedness for the sons of men, as to that which they could do, under the heavens, during the number of the days of their life.

Is there a thing, of which it can be said, See here, it is, new? Already, hath it been, for ages, it is something which was before us.

And I gave my heart to seek and to search out, wisely, concerning all things which are done under the heavens, - the same, is the vexatious employment God hath given to the sons of men, to work toilsomely therein,

I saw all the works which were done under the sun, - and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

A time to cast away stones, and a time to heap up stones, - A time to embrace, and a time to be far from loving embrace;

For, in much wisdom, is much vexation, - and, he that increaseth knowledge, increaseth pain.

yea I have given my heart, to know wisdom, and to know madness, and folly, - I know that, even this, is a feeding on wind.

That which is crooked, cannot be straight, - and, that which is wanting, cannot be reckoned.

All this, had I seen, and tried to apply my heart to every work which was done under the sun, - at such time as one man had power over another man, to his hurt.

Spake, I, in my heart, saying, As for me, lo! I have become great, and have gathered wisdom, beyond any one who hath been before me over Jerusalem, - and, my heart, hath seen much wisdom and knowledge:

Better a handful - with quietness, - than both hands, full - with toil, and feeding on wind.

If, the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of justice and righteousness, thou see in the province, do not be astonished over the matter, - for, one high above the highest, is watching, yea, the Most High, is over them.

For, a protection, is wisdom, and, a protection, is silver, - but, the advantage of knowledge, is, that, wisdom, giveth life to the possessors thereof.

If a serpent will bite, unless he is charmed, then there is nothing better for him that owneth a tongue.

For, indeed, man could not know his own time, like fishes which were caught in a cruel net, and like little birds which were caught in a trap, - like them, were ensnared the sons of men, by a time of misfortune, when it fell upon them suddenly.

Do not say, What hath happened, that, the former days, were better than these? for, not wisely, askest thou concerning this.

A time to seek, and a time to give up as lost, - A time to keep, and a time to cast away;

The words of a wise man's mouth, are pleasant, - but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up:

Here is one, without a second, even son or brother, he hath none, yet is there no end to all his toil, even his eye, is not satisfied with riches, - neither saith he For whom, am I toiling, and letting my soul want good? Even this, was vanity, yea a vexatious employment, it was!

Good is wisdom, with an inheritance, - and a profit, to such as see the sun.

And, thereupon, I considered the lawless when buried, when they had entered, their graves , that, from the place of the Holy One, they used to go and boast in the city that they had so done, - even this, was vanity.

All the toil of man, is for his mouth, - though, even the desire, is not satisfied!

Then again, I, looked at a vain thing under the sun: -

A time to love and a time to hate, - A time of war, and a time of peace.

What profit hath he that worketh, in that wherein, himself, hath toiled?

I enlarged my works, - I built me houses, I planted me vineyards;

In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but, in the day of misfortune, consider, - Even the one equally with the other, hath God made, to the end man might find out - after him - nothing.

A time to rend, and a time to sew, - A time to be silent, and a time to speak;

Consider the work of God, - for who can straighten what he hath bent?

Then extolled I, gladness, in that there was nothing better for a man, under the sun, than to eat and to drink, and to be glad, - since, that, should tarry with him in his toil, for the days of his life which God had given him under the sun.

Better a boy poor and wise, - than a king, old and stupid, who knoweth not how to take warning any longer.

Then again, I, considered all the oppressive deeds which were done under the sun, - and lo! the tears of the oppressed, and they have no comforter, and, on the side of their oppressing, is power, and they have no comforter.

Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

That which was, already, had been, and, that which shall be, already, shall have been, - but, God, seeketh that which hath been chased away.

Alas! for thee, O land, when thy king is a boy, - and, thy rulers, in the morning, do eat:

The Proclaimer sought to find out words giving delight, and to note down rightly, the words of truth.

but there was found therein, a man, poor but wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom, - yet, no one, remembered that poor man.

Said, I, in my heart, Both the righteous and the lawless, will God judge, - for there will be a time for every pursuit, and concerning every work - there.

Though a sinner be committing wickedness a hundred times, and continuing long in his own way, yet I surely know that it shall be well to them who revere God, who stand in awe before him;

Said, I, in my heart, as concerning the sons of men, That God was minded to prove them, - and that they might see, that they were beasts, of themselves.

For, if the one should fall, the other would raise up his companion, - but alas! for him who is alone when he falleth, with no second to raise him up!

Therefore I hated life, for, a vexation unto me, was the work which was done under the sun, - for, all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

And, the profit of the earth, is, for all, - a king, by the field, is served.

Even in thy thought, do not revile, the king, nor, within thy bed-chambers, revile thou the rich, - for, a bird of the heavens, might carry the voice, yea, an owner of wings, might tell the matter.

and those riches perish, by being ill employed, - and though he begetteth a son, yet is there in his hand nothing at all.

How happy art thou, O land, when thy king is a son of nobles, - and, thy rulers, in season, do eat, for strength, and not for debauchery.

The words of the wise, are as goads, yea, as driven nails, their well-ordered sayings, - given from one shepherd.

When I gave my heart, to know wisdom, and to consider the business that was done upon the earth, then surely, by day and by night, there was one who suffered not his eyes, to sleep.

Here was a vain thing which was done upon the earth - that there were righteous men unto whom it happened according to the work of the lawless, and there were lawless men, unto whom it happened according to the work of the righteous, - I said, that, even this, was vanity.

For what profit hath the wise man, over the dullard? What can, the poor man, know - so as to walk before the living?

For, unto all this, I applied my heart, and, my heart, considered all this, that, the righteous and the wise and their servants, were in the hand of God, - neither love nor hatred, could any man know, every one, was before Him.

and, nothing that mine eyes asked, withheld I from them, - I did not keep back my heart from any gladness, for, my heart, obtained gladness out of all my toil, and so, this, was my portion, out of all my toil.

Therefore hated, I, all my toil, wherein I was toiling, under the sun, - in that I should leave it for the man who should come after me;

By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in, - and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak.

Even this, had I seen of wisdom, under the sun, - and, of great import, was the same unto me: -

but, well, shall it not be to the lawless man, neither shall he lengthen out his days like a shadow, - because he standeth not in awe before God.

I looked at the employment which God hath given to the sons of men, to work therein:

The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.

Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength, - although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, not heard.

A little city, and men therein few, - and there came against it a great king, and surrounded it, and built against it large siege-works;

There was no end to all the people, to all before whom he came, yet, they who should come later, would not rejoice in him, - surely, even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

I know, that, whatsoever God doeth, the same, shall be age-abiding, unto it, there is nothing to add, and, from it, there is nothing to take away, - and, God, hath done it, that men should stand in awe before him.

Even all his days, are spent in darkness and mourning, - and he is very morose, and is sad and angry.

Because sentence against a wicked work is not executed speedily - on this account, the heart of the sons of men is fully set within them, to commit wickedness.

Moreover, not to all the words which men speak, do thou apply thy heart, - lest thou hear thine own servant reviling thee!

Wisdom, bringeth more strength to a wise man, than ten heroes, that are in the city.

I know that there is no blessedness in them, - save to be glad, and to do well with one's life.

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the men of might bow themselves, - and the grinders cease because they are few, and they who look through the windows are darkened;

Better what the eyes behold, than the wandering of desire, - even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

When blessings are increased, increased are the eaters thereof, - what profit, then, to the owner of them saving the sight of his eyes?

And the doors in the street be closed, when the sound of the mill become low, - and one rise at the chirp of a small bird, and low-voiced be all the daughters of song;

The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness.

It is well that thou shouldst lay fast hold of this, but, even from the other, do not withdraw thy hand, - for, he that revereth God, shall come forth out of them all.

I made me gardens, and parks, - I planted in them trees of every kind of fruit;

I, could indeed find, to be, more bitter than death, the woman, whose heart is, snares and nets, and her hands, bonds, - whoso is pleasing before God, shall escape from her, but, he that sinneth, shall be captured by her.

Who knoweth the spirit of the sons of men, whether it, ascendeth, above, - or the spirit of the beast, whether it, descendeth, below, to the earth?

Yea, at what is high, they be in fear, and there be, terrors, in the way, and the almond be rejected, and the grasshopper drag itself along, and desire perish, - for man is going to his age-abiding home, when the wailers shall go round in the streets;

Even this, moreover, is an incurable evil, altogether as he came, so, shall he depart, - what profit then shall he have who toileth for the wind?

I made me pools of water, - to irrigate therefrom the thick-set saplings growing up into trees:

Then, again, I saw under the sun, the place of justice, that there was lawlessness, and, the place of righteousness, that there was lawlessness.

Vanity of vanities, saith the Proclaimer, all, is vanity.

Said, I, in my heart, Come now! I will prove thee with gladness, and look thou on blessedness, - but lo! even that, was vanity.

Thus turned, I, to look at wisdom, and madness and folly, - for what can the man do more who cometh after the king? save that which, already, men have done.

Or ever be darkened - the sun, and the light, and the moon, and the stars, - and the clouds return after a downpour of rain;

I heaped me up, both silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings, and provinces, - I provided me singing-men and singing-women, and the delights of the sons of men, a wife and wives.

Cast thy bread-corn, upon the face of the waters, - for, after many days, shalt thou find it:

Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, - or the bucket by the fountain be shivered, or the wheel at the well be broken;

Everything, had I seen, in my days of vanity, - Here was a righteous man, perishing in his righteousness, and there was a lawless man, continuing long in his wickedness.

Besides that, the Proclaimer being wise, - still further taught knowledge unto the people, and weighed and searched, arranged proverbs in abundance.

So I became great, and increased, more than any one who had been before me in Jerusalem, - moreover, my wisdom, remained with me;

Though indeed, that any man should eat and drink, and see blessedness, in all his toil, it is, the gift of God.

The toil of dullards, shall weary a man, that he knoweth not how to go into the city.

Merrily people make bread, and, wine, gladdeneth life, - but, money, answereth all things.

Here was an incurable evil, I had seen under the sun, riches kept by the owner thereof, to his hurt;

Dead flies, cause to stink and ferment, the oil of the perfumer, - More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly.

I acquired, men-servants and women-servants, and, the children of the household, were mine, - also possessions, herds and flocks in abundance, were mine, beyond all who had been before me in Jerusalem;

When, I, looked upon all my works, which my hands had made, and on my toil, whereon I had toilsomely wrought, then lo! all, was vanity, and feeding on wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart gladden thee in the days of thine early manhood, and walk thou - in the ways of thine own heart, and in that which is seen by thine own eyes, - yet know, that, for all these things, will God bring thee into judgment.

Moreover, if two lie together, then have they warmth, - but how can, one, have warmth?

Just as thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, when the body is in the womb of her that is with child, even, so, canst thou not know the work of God, who maketh all.

A time to be born, and a time to die, - A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted;

Do not be so very lawless, neither become thou foolish, - wherefore shouldst thou die, before thy time?

Far away, is that which hath been, - and deep, deep, who can find it out?

Do not become so very righteous, neither count thyself wise beyond measure, - wherefore shouldst thou destroy thyself?

Sweet the sleep of the labourer, whether, little or much, he eat, - but, the surfeit of the rich man, will not suffer him to sleep.

There was nothing more blessed for Man than that he should eat and drink, and see his desireth for blessedness in his toil, - even this, saw, I myself, that, from the hand of God, it was.

As he came from his mother's womb, naked, he again departeth, as he came, - and, nothing, can he take of his toil, which he can carry in his hand.

all, go unto one place, - all, came from the dust, and all, return to the dust.

As for the wise man, his eyes, are in his head, whereas, the dullard, in darkness, doth walk, - but, I myself, knew that, one destiny, happeneth to them, all.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, do not defer to pay it, for there is no pleasure in dullards, - what thou vowest, pay!

For, to a man who is good before him, hath he given wisdom and knowledge and gladness, - whereas, to the sinner, he hath given employment, to gather and heap up, to give to one who is good before God, even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

Truly sweet is the light, - and, pleasant to the eyes, to see the sun:

He that observeth the wind, will not sow, - and, he that watcheth the clouds, will not reap.

A time to kill, and a time to heal, - A time to break down, and a time to build up;

Better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of banqueting, for, that, is the end of all men, - and, the living, should take it to his heart.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and, with thy heart, be not in haste to bring forth a word, before God, - for, God, is in the heavens, and, thou, upon the earth, for this cause, let thy words be few.

For what hath the man for all his toil, and for the striving of his heart, - wherein, he himself, toiled under the sun?

Lo! what, I myself, have seen - Better that it should be excellent to eat and to drink and to see blessedness, in all one's toil wherein one toileth under the sun, for the number of the days of his life, in that God hath given it him, for, that, is his portion:

In the morning, sow thy seed, and, until evening, do not withhold thy hand, - for thou knowest not - whether shall thrive, either this or that, or whether, both alike, shall be fruitful.

Then saw, I, that wisdom doth excel folly, - as far as light excelleth darkness.

So I saw, that there was nothing better than that a man should be glad in his works, for, that, is his portion, - for who can bring him in, to look upon that which shall be after him?

Therefore remove thou vexation from thy heart, and put away discomfort from thy flesh, - for, youth and dawn, are vanity!

Give a portion to seven, yea even to eight, - for thou canst not know, what there shall be of misfortune, upon the earth.

If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.

For there is no remembrance of a wise man, more than of a dullard, unto times age-abiding, - seeing that, already, in the days to come, all hath been forgotten, how then cometh it that the wise man dieth equally with the dullard?

He that diggeth a pit, thereinto, may fall, - and, he that breaketh through a hedge, there may bite him a serpent.

Who is really a wise man, and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of a man, lighteth up his countenance, but, by defiance of countenance, one is disfigured.

I had seen, servants, upon horses, - and, rulers, walking like servants, on the ground.

Yea, even by the way, as the foolish man walketh along, his sense faileth him - and he telleth everyone that, foolish, is he!

If the clouds be filled with a downpour, upon the earth, will they empty themselves, and, if a tree fall in the south or in the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there will it be found.

Here was a misfortune I had seen under the sun, - a veritable mistake that was going forth from the presence of one who had power:

Then said, I, in my heart, As it happeneth to the dullard, even to me, will it happen, but wherefore, then, became, I, wise to excess? Therefore spake I, in my heart, Even this, is vanity.

For, out of prison, came he forth to reign, yea, even in his own kingdom, was he born poor.

But, though, many years, a man live, through them all, let him rejoice; yet let him remember the days of darkness, for many they may be, all that cometh, may be vanity.

Better is grief than laughter, - for, by the marring of the face, amended is the heart.

Of laughter, I said, Madness! and, of mirth, What can it do?

yet, as regardeth every man, to whom God hath given wealth and goods, and granted him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to find gladness in his toil, this, is, the gift of God.

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.

Then saw, I, all the toil and all the skill of the work, that, for this, a man was envied of his neighbour, - even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

He that removeth stones, may be hurt therewith, - and he that cleaveth wood, may be endangered thereby.

If, blunt, be the iron, and, himself, hath not sharpened, the edge, then, much force, must he apply, - but, an advantage for giving success, is wisdom.

No man, hath power over the spirit, to retain the spirit, and, none, hath power over the day of death, and there is no furlough in war, - neither shall lawlessness deliver them who are given thereto.

For here is a man, whose toil hath been with wisdom and with knowledge and with skill, - yet, to a man who hath not toiled therein, shall he leave it as his portion, even this, was vanity and a great vexation.

Then I considered all the work of God, that man could not find out the work that was done under the sun, inasmuch as man toileth in seeking and yet cannot find, - yea, even though the wise man should say he knoweth, yet can he not find it out.

Resolved, I, in my heart, to know and search out, and to seek wisdom, and a conclusion, - and to know lawlessness to be stupidity, and folly to be madness.

Folly placed in great dignity, - while, the rich, in a low place, took their seat:

Better that thou shouldest not vow, - than vow, and not pay.

Enjoy life, with thy wife whom thou lovest, all the days of thy life of vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all thy days of vanity, - for, that, is thy portion in life, and in thy toil wherewith, thou, art toiling under the sun.

For who could eat and who could enjoy, so well as I?

So, I, pronounced happy the dead, who were, already, dead, - more than the living, who were living, still;

All this, have I proved by wisdom, - I said, I will be wise, but, that, was far from me.

For, all his days, are pains, and, vexatious, is his employment, even in the night, his heart lieth not down, - even this, was, vanity.

Better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for any man to hear the song of dullards,

Whatsoever one may be, long ago, was he called by his name, and it is known that it is - Son of Earth, - he cannot, therefore, contend with one stronger than he.

Here was an evil, I had seen under the sun, - and it is, common, among men:

I saw all the living, who were going hither and thither under the sun, - that they were with the boy who was to be the second, who was to stand in the other's place: -

For truly, many times, thy heart knoweth, - that, even thou thyself, hast reviled others.

For, oppression, maddeneth the wise, - and a bribe, destroyeth the understanding.

Though it be not much, let him remember the days of his life, - for, God, beareth witness, by the gladness of his heart.

Then resolved I, to give my heart over to despair, - concerning all the toil, wherein I had toiled, under the sun.

and who could know whether a, wise man, he would be or a foolish, and yet he would lord it over all my toil, wherein I had toiled and wherein I had acted wisely, under the sun, - even this, was vanity.

Better is wisdom, than weapons of war, - but, one sinner, may destroy much good.

Go thy way - eat, with gladness, thy food, and drink, with a happy heart, thy wine, - when already God is well pleased with thy works.

what my soul still sought, yet I found not, - one man out of a thousand, have I found, but, a woman among all these, have I not found.

and, as better than both, him who had not yet come into being, - who had not seen the vexatious work, which was done under the sun.

For who knoweth what is good for a man throughout his life, for the number of the days of his life of vanity, seeing he will make them, like a shadow, - for who can tell a man, what shall be after him, under the sun?

See! this, have I found, saith the Proclaimer counting one by one, to find a conclusion;

For, to every pursuit, there is a time and a manner, - when, the vexation of man, is great concerning it.

The heart of the wise, is in the house of mourning, but, the heart of dullards, in the house of mirth.

This was a misfortune in all that was done under the sun, that, one destiny, had they all, - yea also, the heart of the sons of men, was full of wickedness, and, madness, was in their heart, while they lived, and, after that, they went unto the dead.

And the dust return to the earth, as it was, - and, the spirit, return unto God, who gave it.

Seeing there are things in abundance which make vanity abound, what profit hath man?

For, as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so, is the laughter of the dullard, - even this, then, was vanity.

I said , The bidding of the king, observe thou, even out of regard to the oath of God.

Where the word of a king is, there is power, - who then may say to him, What wouldst thou do?

He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing, - and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note.

For there is no one who knoweth what shall be, for, when it shall be, who will tell him?

A man to whom God giveth riches and gains and honour, so that nothing doth he lack for his soul - of all that he craveth, and yet God doth not give him power to eat thereof, but, a man unknown, eateth it, - this, was vanity, and, an incurable evil, it was.

Not rashly from his presence, shouldst thou go: do not take thy stand in a vexatious thing, - for, whatsoever he pleaseth, he will do.

For, as for men, there is none righteous in the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

For, whosoever was united to all the living, for him, there was hope, - -inasmuch as, a living dog, fared better than a dead lion.

The words of the Proclaimer, son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Every one, was like every one else, one destiny, had the righteous and the lawless, the good and the pure and the impure, and he that sacrificed, and he that did not sacrifice, - as the good man, so, the sinner, he that took an oath, as he who, of an oath, stood in fear.

Though a man should beget a hundred children, and live, many years, so that many should be the days of his years but, his own soul, should not be satisfied with the good, and he should not even have, a burial, I said, Better than he, is an untimely birth!

Both their love and their hatred and their envy, already had perished, - and, portion, had they none any longer, unto times age-abiding, in aught that was done under the sun.

Even though one hath lived a thousand years twice told, yet, good, hath he not seen, - is it not, unto one place, that, all, are going?

even the sun, it never saw, nor aught did it know, - more quietness, hath this than the other.

For, in vain, it came in, and, in darkness, it departeth, - and, with darkness, its name, is covered:

The sense of the wise, is on his right hand, - But, the sense of the dullard, on his left:

Continually, let thy garments be white, - and, ointment upon thy bead, let it not be lacking.

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

He that loveth silver, shall not be satisfied with silver nor, he that loveth abundance, with revenue, - -even this, was vanity.

Better a name, than precious ointment, - and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.

I again saw under the sun, that not, to the swift, was the race, nor, to the strong, the battle, nay! nor, to the wise, food, nor yet, to the intelligent, riches, nor, even to the well-informed, comeliness, - for, time and accident, happened to them all.

Generation, goeth and, generation, cometh, but, the earth, unto times age-abiding, remaineth.

And, though an enemy should prevail against one, two, might make a stand before him, - and, a threefold cord, cannot soon be broken.

And besides, from them, my son, be admonished, - Of making many books, there is no end, and, much study, is a weariness of the flesh.

For, every work, will God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing, - whether good, or evil.

For, as regardeth the destiny of the sons of men and the destiny of beasts, one fate, have they, as dieth the one, so, dieth the other, and, one spirit, have they all, - and, the pre-eminence of man over beast, is nothing, for, all, were vanity:

Only, see, this, have I found, That God made man upright, but, they, have sought out many devices.

Keep thy foot, when thou goest unto the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than dullards to offer sacrifice, - for they make no acknowledgment of doing wrong.