Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

He who hurries for wealth is {a man with an evil eye}, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.

Whoever steals from his father or mother but claims, "It's no sin," is a companion to someone who demolishes.

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance.

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not such knowledge.

Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his good.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

By words, a servant is not disciplined, for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.

A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

A man of injustice is an abomination to the righteous, but the {upright} is an abomination to the wicked.

I never acquired wisdom, but I know what the Holy One knows.

Put far from me all false and foolish things: do not give me great wealth or let me be in need, but give me only enough food:

There is a generation who seem to themselves to be free from sin, but are not washed from their unclean ways.

There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:

The ants are a people not strong, but they put by a store of food in the summer;

The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks;

The locusts have no king, but they all go out in bands;

You may take the lizard in your hands, but it is in kings' houses.

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

a mighty lion among the beasts, but he will not turn back from {any face};

She does him good, but not harm all the days of her life.

She sees that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out, but it burns continually through the night [she is prepared for whatever lies ahead].

Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.

All is but vanity - sayeth the Preacher - all is but plain vanity.

One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever.

All the rivers go down to the sea, but the sea is not full; to the place where the rivers go, there they go again.

There is a thing [of] which it is said, "Look at this! This is new!" [But] it already existed in ages past before us.

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.

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:

I said in my heart, I will give you joy for a test; so take your pleasure--but it was to no purpose.

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.

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.

And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what is the man who cometh after the king? that which is already -- they have done it!

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one fate happens to them all.

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.

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:

And who is to say if that man will be wise or foolish? But he will have power over all my work which I have done and in which I have been wise under the sun. This again is to no purpose.

Because there is a man whose work has been done with wisdom, with knowledge, and with an expert hand; but one who has done nothing for it will have it for his heritage. This again is to no purpose and a great evil.

For all his days are but'sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

There is nothing good for man, but that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

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

He has made everything right in its time; but he has made their hearts without knowledge, so that man is unable to see the works of God, from the first to the last.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

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

I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.

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.

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?

Then I returned and saw 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.

But better than either of them is the one who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.

The fool folds his hands and does no work, so he has nothing to eat but his own flesh.

It is one who is by himself, without a second, and without son or brother; but there is no end to all his work, and he has never enough of wealth. For whom, then, am I working and keeping myself from pleasure? This again is to no purpose, and a bitter work.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone ?

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

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.

There was no end of all the people, of all those whose head he was, but they who come later will have no delight in him. This again is to no purpose and desire for wind.

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.

When goods are increased, the number of those who take of them is increased; and what profit has the owner but to see them?

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much; but the fulness of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

But those riches are lost by a bad venture: when he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand.

a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul be not filled with good, and moreover he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he:

And if he lives a thousand years twice, but does not experience happiness, do not both go to the same place?

Every person works for his own self-interests, but his desires remain unsatisfied.

Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.

There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?

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?

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

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

Wisdom is good with an inheritance; but it is gain to those who see the sun.

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.