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It goeth down softly; but at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth as an adder.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholPoisonSnakesThings Like SnakesSnakebitesalcoholism

"They wounded me," shalt thou say, "but it hath not hurt me. They smote me, but I felt it not. When I am well awakened, I will go to the drink again."

Verse ConceptsAlcoholInsensibilityAccepting BeatingsAbsence Of FeelingWake Up!AlcoholicsOvercomingHurtFeeling Losthurtingdrunkards

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the ungodly fall into wickedness.

Verse ConceptsGiving UpMischiefSeven TimesDownfallBurnoutMistakesRisingA Good Man

And why? The wicked hath nothing to hope for, and the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.

Verse ConceptsUnprofitable SinsExtinguishingThe Future

But they that rebuke the ungodly shall be commended, and a rich blessing shall come upon them.

Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and prease not into the place of great men.

Verse ConceptsSelf ExaltationSeeking HonourNetworkingBeing YourselfThe Presence Of Godimportance

but make the fool an answer to his foolishness, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

A man of experience discerneth all things well, but whoso hireth a fool, hireth such one as will take no heed.

Verse ConceptsChanceHiringWounds

Like as the door turneth about upon the threshold, even so doth the slothful welter himself in his bed.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfSluggardsWasting TimeBedssloth

The slothful body thrusteth his hand into his bosom, and it grieveth him to put it again to his mouth.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eating

A slanderer's words are like flattery, but they pierce the inward parts of the body.

Verse ConceptsStomachsWhispering Of EvilOverlaid With SilverFirewoodCharcoalSavouriness

but when he speaketh fair, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsNot Believing People

Whoso diggeth up a pit, shall fall therein; and he that weltereth a stone, shall stumble upon it himself.

Verse ConceptsPitsRetributionDigging PitsRollingPit Used As TrapsKarma

He that is full, abhorreth a honeycomb; but unto him that is hungry, every sour thing is sweet.

Verse ConceptsHoneyBitter FoodSweetnessMore Than EnoughBitternesshunger

Because of sin the land doth oft change her prince; but through men of understanding and wisdom a realm endureth long.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

They that forsake the law, praise the ungodly; but such as keep the law, abhor them.

Verse ConceptsCommendationConnivanceResults Of Keeping The Commandments

Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.

Verse ConceptsJusticeSeeking GodGod Giving UnderstandingNot Understanding Other Things

Whoso leadeth the righteous in to an evil way, shall fall into his own pit; but the just shall have the good in possession.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

When righteous men are in prosperity, then doth honour flourish; but when the ungodly come up, the state of men changeth.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From People

Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong; but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

Whoso leadeth a godly and an innocent life, shall be safe; but he that goeth froward ways, shall once have a fall.

Verse ConceptsSafetyCrookednessTwisted WaysDownfallSudden Death

He that is of a proud stomach, stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be well fed.

Verse ConceptsCovetingProsperityPride, Results InThe Effects Of FaithThe Righteous ProsperEconomicsGreedTrusting OthersConflict

When the ungodly are come up, men are fain to hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanHiding From Peoplehiding

Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessWicked RulersProverbsPeople MultiplyingRejoicing Over JusticeLeaders

The sin of the wicked is his own snare, but the righteous shall be glad and rejoice.

Verse ConceptsSin, Consequences OfFruits Of SinMusic To CelebrateGod Trapping

Wicked people bring a city in decay, but wise men set it up again.

Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScoffersWorldly Snaresmockers

When the ungodly come up, wickedness increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

Verse ConceptsEvil AssociationsDownfallrebellion

Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceCelebritiesPleasing MenSeeking The Favour Of GodMaking DecisionsFavor

The righteous abhorreth the ungodly; but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsHating EvilHating The RighteousHate

Put thou nothing therefore unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found as a liar.

Verse ConceptsAdding to the BibleWord Of GodAdding To GodThose Who Are LiarsGod Requite Them!Errorrebuking

There be four things in the earth, the which are very little: but in wisdom they exceed the wise.

Verse ConceptsAntsInstinctFour Creaturesmistresswise

There be three things that go stiffly, but the going of the fourth is the goodliest of all.

Verse ConceptsThree Or Fourdignity

Many daughters there be that gather riches together, but thou goest above them all.

Verse ConceptsBeing A MotherVirtuous WomanOutdoingWomen's BeautyWomen's Strengthwomanwomanhood

Thus I have considered all the things that come to pass under the Sun, and lo, they are all but vanity and vexation of mind.

Verse ConceptsVanityPhysical LabourStraight ThingsUseless EndeavourFrustrationUnder The SunTime PassingSunexploringstrivingFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

for thereunto I applied my mind: that I might know what were wisdom and understanding, what were error and foolishness. And I perceived that this also was but a vexation of mind:

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityUseless Endeavour

Then said I thus in my heart, "Now go to, I will take mine ease and have good days." But lo, that was vanity also:

Verse ConceptsVanitySoliloquyUseless EndeavourBeing Happy And Enjoying Lifejournaling

I bought servants and maidens, and had a great household. As for cattle and sheep, I had more substance of them than all they that were before me in Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsOwning LivestockGroups Of Slaves

But when I considered all the works that my hands had wrought, and all the labours that I had taken therein: Lo, all was vanity and vexation of mind, and nothing of any value under the Sun.

Verse ConceptsAchievementPhysical LabourdissatisfactionUseless EndeavourUnder The SunSuccess And Hard Work

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.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateSpiritual PerceptionDarkness Of Evilfate

Then thought I in my mind, "If it happeneth unto the fool as it doth unto me, what needeth me then to labour any more for wisdom?" So I confessed within my heart, that this also was but vanity.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

Thus began I to be weary of my life, in so much that I could away with nothing that is done under the Sun, for all was but vanity and vexation of mind:

Verse ConceptsWeariness Of LifeUseless EndeavourUnder The Sunfootball

but heaviness, sorrow and disquietness all the days of his life? Insomuch that his heart cannot rest in the night. Is not this also a vain thing?

Verse ConceptsInsomnia, Causes OfUnrestUseless Endeavour

He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.

Verse ConceptsWealthBeing A BlessingEnjoyment, Lack OfBeing BlessedPromised JoyUseless EndeavourGod Judges The WickedPeople With KnowledgeGod Gives WisdomWisdomWisdom And GuidanceSaving Moneystriving

What else hath a man that doth anything, but weariness and labour?

Verse ConceptsMen WorkingQuestioning Life

I considered also that whatsoever God doth, it continueth forever, and that nothing can be put unto it, nor taken from it: And that God doth it to the intent that men should fear him.

Verse ConceptsAdding To GodSubtracting From God

For it happeneth unto men as it doth unto beasts, and as the one dieth, so dieth the other. Yea, they have both one manner of breath, so that - in this - a man hath no preeminence above a beast, but all are subdued unto vanity.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUniversality Of DeathVanityAdvantagesUseless EndeavourCondition Of The BodyAnimals Having A Soulnatural Lifenatural DeathEverything Happening For A ReasonPetsThe Environmentbreathinghumanityfatebreath

Wherefore I perceive, that there is nothing better for a man, than to be joyful in his labour, for that is his portion. But who will bring him to see the thing that shall come after him?

Verse ConceptsCareersWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeaccomplishments

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.

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Lack OfAffluenceDiscontentPhysical LabourBeing UnsatisfiedUseless EndeavourToiling In VainFamily And Friends

If one of them fall, his companion helpeth him up again: But woe is him that is alone, for if he fall, he hath not another to help him up.

Verse ConceptsBest FriendsTragedyNot Being Alonehelphelpingpity

One may be overcome, but two may make resistance: A threefold cable is not lightly broken.

Verse ConceptsCordsAn Overpowering PresencePlaitingTwo PeopleThreefoldknots

And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.

Verse ConceptsBad DreamsDaydreamingMan's Conduct Towards GodMisleading DreamsPeople Being SilentFear God!

A labouring man sleepeth sweetly, whether it be little or much that he eateth; but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

Verse ConceptsHard LaborWakefulnessMore Than EnoughHard WorkWorryingSleeping Peacefullyworkinghardworkworries

When God giveth a man riches, goods and honour, so that he wanteth nothing of all that his heart can desire, and yet God giveth him not leave to enjoy the same, but another man spendeth them. This is a vain thing and a miserable plague.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourSuffering From ForeignersGod Gives WealthTragedyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeWealth And ProsperityEnjoying LifeMoney Blessingscatspossessionsempowerment

For who knoweth what is good for man living, in the days of his vain life, which is but a shadow? Or, who will tell a man what shall happen after him under the Sun?

Verse ConceptsPhysical LifeTravailWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureUnder The SunBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeuncertainty

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

Verse ConceptsPleasure, WorldlyWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToThe Work Of FoolsThe Work Of The Wise

For the laughing of fools is like the crackling of thorns under a pot. And that is but a vain thing.

Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

All these things have I proved because of wisdom: For I thought to be wise, but she went farther from me than she was before;

Verse ConceptsTesting Other Things

And I found, that a woman is bitterer than death: for she is a very angle, her heart is a net, and her hands are chains. Who so pleaseth God shall escape from her, but the sinner will be taken with her.

Verse ConceptsSexual ChastityWomen Doing WrongMan TrappingGodly WomanBitternessBreaking Chainsnagging

Lo, this only have I found, that God made man just and right, but they seek divers subtleties.

Verse ConceptsFall Of ManInventionsMan, Creation OfPerfection Of CreationMorality

Who is wise? Who hath knowledge to make an answer? Wisdom maketh a man's face to shine, but malice putteth it out of favour.

Verse ConceptsRadiancyShining FacesCountenanceRadiant LivesAurasLight Of God's PeopleMan's WisdomBoldness

Whoso keepeth the commandment, shall feel no harm: but a wise man's heart discerneth time and manner.

Verse ConceptsThe Right TimeWhat Manner?Man's Wisdom

But though an evil person offend a hundredth times, and have a long life: yet am I sure, that it shall go well with them that fear God, because they have him before their eyes.

Verse ConceptsOne HundredLiving LongWork EthicEthics

Again, as for the ungodly, it shall not be well with him, neither shall he prolong his days: but even as a shadow, so shall he be that feareth not God.

Verse ConceptsNo Fear Of GodTime PassingFearing God

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.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandHateGodly ManEverything Happening For A Reasonaccomplishmentsaccomplishment

For they that be living, know that they shall die: but they that be dead, know nothing, neither deserve they anymore. For their memorial is forgotten,

Verse ConceptsHow Death Is InevitableForgetting PeopleState Of The DeadThose Who Were IgnorantDeathConsciousness After DeathDeath ofLife After Death

Use thy self to live joyfully with thy wife whom thou lovest, all the days of thy life which is but vanity, that God hath given thee under the Sun; all the days of thy vanity. For that is thy portion in this life, of all thy labor and travail that thou takest under the Sun.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunLife StrugglesSunFinding LoveGetting Through Hard TimesBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying LifespousehardworkThe Love Of Women

So I turned me unto other things under the Sun, and I saw that in running it helpeth not to be swift; in battle it helpeth not to be strong; to feeding it helpeth not to be wise; to riches, it helpeth not to be suttle; to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in time and fortune.

Verse ConceptsBattlesCompetitionsBeing FairBrawnChanceLimitations Of StrengthSpeedFast RunnersGathering FoodEducationSunGod's TimingBattleGods TimingRaceGod's Timing And Planheroes

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