Ecclesiastes:9-12

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ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:1 @But all this I have laid unto my heart , so as to clear up the whole of this , that the righteous and the wise , and their works , [are ] in the hand of God , neither love nor hatred doth man know , the whole [is ] before them . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:2 @The whole [is ] as to the whole ; one event is to the righteous and to the wicked , to the good , and to the clean , and to the unclean , and to him who is sacrificing , and to him who is not sacrificing ; as [is ] the good , so [is ] the sinner , he who is swearing as he who is fearing an oath . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:3 @This [is ] an evil among all that hath been done under the sun , that one event [is ] to all , and also the heart of the sons of man is full of evil , and madness [is ] in their heart during their life , and after it -- unto the dead . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:4 @But [to ] him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence , for to a living dog it [is ] better than to the dead lion . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:5 @For the living know that they die , and the dead know not anything , and there is no more to them a reward , for their remembrance hath been forgotten . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:6 @Their love also , their hatred also , their envy also , hath already perished , and they have no more a portion to the age in all that hath been done under the sun . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:7 @Go , eat with joy thy bread , and drink with a glad heart thy wine , for already hath God been pleased with thy works . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:8 @At all times let thy garments be white , and let not perfume be lacking on thy head . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:9 @See life with the wife whom thou hast loved , all the days of the life of thy vanity , that He hath given to thee under the sun , all the days of thy vanity , for it [is ] thy portion in life , even of thy labour that thou art labouring at under the sun . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:10 @All that thy hand findeth to do , with thy power do , for there is no work , and device , and knowledge , and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:11 @I have turned so as to see under the sun , that not to the swift [is ] the race , nor to the mighty the battle , nor even to the wise bread , nor even to the intelligent wealth , nor even to the skilful grace , for time and chance happen with them all . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:12 @For even man knoweth not his time ; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net , and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare , like these [are ] the sons of man snared at an evil time , when it falleth upon them suddenly . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:13 @This also I have seen : wisdom under the sun , and it is great to me . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:14 @A little city , and few men in it , and a great king hath come unto it , and hath surrounded it , and hath built against it great bulwarks ; ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:15 @and there hath been found in it a poor wise man , and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom , and men have not remembered that poor man ! ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:16 @And I said , 'Better [is ] wisdom than might , and the wisdom of the poor is despised , and his words are not heard .' -- ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:17 @The words of the wise in quiet are heard , More than the cry of a ruler over fools . ylt @Ecclesiastes:9:18 @Better [is ] wisdom than weapons of conflict , And one sinner destroyeth much good ! ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:1 @Dead flies cause a perfumer 's perfume To send forth a stink ; The precious by reason of wisdom -- By reason of honour -- a little folly ! ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:2 @The heart of the wise [is ] at his right hand , And the heart of a fool at his left . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:3 @And also , when he that is a fool Is walking in the way , his heart is lacking , And he hath said to every one , 'He [is ] a fool .' ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:4 @If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee , Thy place leave not , For yielding quieteth great sinners . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:5 @There is an evil I have seen under the sun , As an error that goeth out from the ruler , ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:6 @He hath set the fool in many high places , And the rich in a low place do sit . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:7 @I have seen servants on horses , And princes walking as servants on the earth . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:8 @Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it , And whoso is breaking a hedge , a serpent biteth him . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:9 @Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them , Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:10 @If the iron hath been blunt , And he the face hath not sharpened , Then doth he increase strength , And wisdom [is ] advantageous to make right . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:11 @If the serpent biteth without enchantment , Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:12 @Words of the mouth of the wise [are ] gracious , And the lips of a fool swallow him up . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:13 @The beginning of the words of his mouth [is ] folly , And the latter end of his mouth [Is ] mischievous madness . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:14 @And the fool multiplieth words : 'Man knoweth not that which is , And that which is after him , who doth declare to him ?' ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:15 @The labour of the foolish wearieth him , In that he hath not known to go unto the city . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:16 @Wo to thee , O land , when thy king [is ] a youth , And thy princes do eat in the morning . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:17 @Happy art thou , O land , When thy king [is ] a son of freemen , And thy princes do eat in due season , For might , and not for drunkenness . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:18 @By slothfulness is the wall brought low , And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:19 @For mirth they are making a feast , And wine maketh life joyful , And the silver answereth with all . ylt @Ecclesiastes:10:20 @Even in thy mind a king revile not , And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich : For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go , And a possessor of wings declareth the word . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:1 @Send forth thy bread on the face of the waters , For in the multitude of the days thou dost find it . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:2 @Give a portion to seven , and even to eight , For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:3 @If the thick clouds are full of rain , On the earth they empty [themselves ]; And if a tree doth fall in the south or to the north , The place where the tree falleth , there it is . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:4 @Whoso is observing the wind soweth not , And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:5 @As thou knowest not what [is ] the way of the spirit , How -- bones in the womb of the full one , So thou knowest not the work of God who maketh the whole . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:6 @In the morning sow thy seed , And at even withdraw not thy hand , For thou knowest not which is right , this or that , Or whether both of them alike [are ] good . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:7 @Sweet also [is ] the light , And good for the eyes to see the sun . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:8 @But , if man liveth many years , In all of them let him rejoice , And remember the days of darkness , For they are many ! all that is coming [is ] vanity . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:9 @Rejoice , O young man , in thy childhood , And let thy heart gladden thee in days of thy youth , And walk in the ways of thy heart , And in the sight of thine eyes , And know thou that for all these , Doth God bring thee into judgment . ylt @Ecclesiastes:11:10 @And turn aside anger from thy heart , And cause evil to pass from thy flesh , For the childhood and the age [are ] vanity ! ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:1 @Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth , While that the evil days come not , Nor the years have arrived , that thou sayest , 'I have no pleasure in them .' ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:2 @While that the sun is not darkened , and the light , And the moon , and the stars , And the thick clouds returned after the rain . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:3 @In the day that keepers of the house tremble , And men of strength have bowed themselves , And grinders have ceased , because they have become few . And those looking out at the windows have become dim , ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:4 @And doors have been shut in the street . When the noise of the grinding is low , And [one ] riseth at the voice of the bird , And all daughters of song are bowed down . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:5 @Also of that which is high they are afraid , And of the low places in the way , And the almond-tree is despised , And the grasshopper is become a burden , And want is increased , For man is going unto his home age-during , And the mourners have gone round through the street . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:6 @While that the silver cord is not removed , And the golden bowl broken , And the pitcher broken by the fountain , And the wheel broken at the well . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:7 @And the dust returneth to the earth as it was , And the spirit returneth to God who gave it . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:8 @Vanity of vanities , said the preacher , the whole [is ] vanity . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:9 @And further , because the preacher was wise , he still taught the people knowledge , and gave ear , and sought out -- he made right many similes . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:10 @The preacher sought to find out pleasing words , and , written [by ] the upright , words of truth . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:11 @Words of the wise [are ] as goads , and as fences planted [by ] the masters of collections , they have been given by one shepherd . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:12 @And further , from these , my son , be warned ; the making of many books hath no end , and much study [is ] a weariness of the flesh . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:13 @The end of the whole matter let us hear : -- 'Fear God , and keep His commands , for this [is ] the whole of man . ylt @Ecclesiastes:12:14 @For every work doth God bring into judgment , with every hidden thing , whether good or bad .'

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