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for their calamity will rise suddenly. Who knows what destruction may come from them both?

For their calamity H343 shall rise H6965 (QalImpf) suddenly; H6597 And who knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) the ruin H6365 of them both? H8147

εξαιφνης γαρ τεισονται τους ασεβεις τας δε τιμωριας αμφοτερων τις γνωσεται (24:22Α) λογον φυλασσομενος υιος απωλειας εκτος εσται δεχομενος δε εδεξατο αυτον (24:22Β) μηδεν ψευδος απο γλωσσης βασιλει λεγεσθω και ουδεν ψευδος απο γλωσσης αυτου ου μη εξελθη (24:22Χ) μαχαιρα γλωσσα βασιλεως και ου σαρκινη ος δ αν παραδοθη συντριβησεται (24:22Δ) εαν γαρ οξυνθη ο θυμος αυτου συν νευροις ανθρωπους αναλισκει (24:22Ε) και οστα ανθρωπων κατατρωγει και συγκαιει ωσπερ φλοξ ωστε αβρωτα ειναι νεοσσοις αετων

for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

For better H2896 it is that it be said H559 (QalInf) unto thee, Come up H5927 (QalImpv) hither; Than that thou shouldest be put lower H8213 (HiphInf) in the presence H6440 of the prince H5081 Whom thine eyes H5869 have seen. H7200 (QalPerf)

κρεισσον γαρ σοι το ρηθηναι αναβαινε προς με η ταπεινωσαι σε εν προσωπω δυναστου α ειδον οι οφθαλμοι σου λεγε

for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

For thou shalt heap H2846 (QalActPtc) coals of fire H1513 upon his head, H7218 And the Lord H3068 shall reward H7999 (PielImpf) thee.

τουτο γαρ ποιων ανθρακας πυρος σωρευσεις επι την κεφαλην αυτου ο δε κυριος ανταποδωσει σοι αγαθα

When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

When he speaketh H6963 fair,^§ H2603 (PielImpf) believe H539 (HiphImpf) him not: For there are seven H7651 abominations H8441 in his heart. H3820

Proverbs 26:25 Heb. maketh his voice gracious

εαν σου δεηται ο εχθρος μεγαλη τη φωνη μη πεισθης επτα γαρ εισιν πονηριαι εν τη ψυχη αυτου

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

Boast H1984 (HithImpf) not thyself of to morrow; H4279 For thou knowest H3045 (QalImpf) not what a day H3117 may bring forth. H3205 (QalImpf)

μη καυχω τα εις αυριον ου γαρ γινωσκεις τι τεξεται η επιουσα

Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!

Take H3947 (QalImpv) his garment H899 that is surety H6148 (QalPerf) for a stranger, H2114 (QalPtc) And take a pledge H2254 (QalImpv) of him for a strange woman. H5237

αφελου το ιματιον αυτου παρηλθεν γαρ υβριστης οστις τα αλλοτρια λυμαινεται

for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

For riches^§ H2633 are not for ever: H5769 And doth the crown H5145 endure to every H1755 generation?^§ H1755

Proverbs 27:24a Heb. strength
Proverbs 27:24b Heb. to generation and generation

οτι ου τον αιωνα ανδρι κρατος και ισχυς ουδε παραδιδωσιν εκ γενεας εις γενεαν

A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

He H376 that hasteth H926 (NiphPtc) to be rich H1952 hath an evil H7451 eye, H5869 And considereth H3045 (QalImpf) not that poverty H2639 shall come H935 (QalImpf) upon him.

σπευδει πλουτειν ανηρ βασκανος και ουκ οιδεν οτι ελεημων κρατησει αυτου

A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

A servant H5650 will not be corrected H3256 (NiphImpf) by words: H1697 For though he understand H995 (QalImpf) he will not answer. H4617

λογοις ου παιδευθησεται οικετης σκληρος εαν γαρ και νοηση αλλ ουχ υπακουσεται

“Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don’t have a man’s understanding.

Surely I am more brutish H1198 than any man, H376 And have not the understanding H998 of a man. H120

αφρονεστατος γαρ ειμι παντων ανθρωπων και φρονησις ανθρωπων ουκ εστιν εν εμοι

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?

Who hath ascended up H5927 (QalPerf) into heaven, H8064 or descended? H3381 (QalImpf) Who hath gathered H622 (QalPerf) the wind H7307 in his fists? H2651 Who hath bound H6887 (QalPerf) the waters H4325 in a garment? H8071 Who hath established H6965 (HiphPerf) all the ends H657 of the earth? H776 What is his name, H8034 and what is his son’s H1121 name, H8034 If thou canst tell? H3045 (QalImpf)

τις ανεβη εις τον ουρανον και κατεβη τις συνηγαγεν ανεμους εν κολπω τις συνεστρεψεν υδωρ εν ιματιω τις εκρατησεν παντων των ακρων της γης τι ονομα αυτω η τι ονομα τοις τεκνοις αυτου ινα γνως

For a servant when he is king, a fool when he is filled with food,

For a servant H5650 when he reigneth; H4427 (QalImpf) And a fool H5036 when he is filled H7646 (QalImpf) with meat; H3899

εαν οικετης βασιλευση και αφρων πλησθη σιτιων

for an unloved woman when she is married, and a servant who is heir to her mistress.

For an odious H8130 (QalPasPtc) woman when she is married; H1166 (NiphImpf) And an handmaid H8198 that is heir H3423 (QalImpf) to her mistress. H1404

και οικετις εαν εκβαλη την εαυτης κυριαν και μισητη γυνη εαν τυχη ανδρος αγαθου

For as the churning of milk produces butter, and the wringing of the nose produces blood, so the forcing of wrath produces strife.”

Surely the churning H4330 of milk H2461 bringeth forth H3318 (HiphImpf) butter, H2529 And the wringing H4330 of the nose H639 bringeth forth H3318 (HiphImpf) blood: H1818 So the forcing H4330 of wrath H639 bringeth forth H3318 (HiphImpf) strife. H7379

αμελγε γαλα και εσται βουτυρον εαν δε εκπιεζης μυκτηρας εξελευσεται αιμα εαν δε εξελκης λογους εξελευσονται κρισεις και μαχαι

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

She perceiveth^§ H2938 (QalPerf) that her merchandise H5504 is good: H2896 Her candle H5216 goeth not out H3518 (QalImpf) by night. H3915

Proverbs 31:18 Heb. she tasteth

εγευσατο οτι καλον εστιν το εργαζεσθαι και ουκ αποσβεννυται ολην την νυκτα ο λυχνος αυτης

She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

She is not afraid H3372 (QalImpf) of the snow H7950 for her household: H1004 For all her household H1004 are clothed H3847 (QalPasPtc) with scarlet.^§ H8144

Proverbs 31:21 Or, double garments

ου φροντιζει των εν οικω ο ανηρ αυτης οταν που χρονιζη παντες γαρ οι παρ αυτης ενδιδυσκονται

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

For in much H7230 wisdom H2451 is much H7230 grief: H3708 and he that increaseth H3254 (HiphImpf) knowledge H1847 increaseth H3254 (HiphImpf) sorrow. H4341

οτι εν πληθει σοφιας πληθος γνωσεως και ο προστιθεις γνωσιν προσθησει αλγημα

Whatever my eyes desired, I didn’t keep from them. I didn’t withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.

And whatsoever mine eyes H5869 desired H7592 (QalPerf) I kept H680 (QalPerf) not from them, I withheld H4513 (QalPerf) not my heart H3820 from any joy; H8057 for my heart H3820 rejoiced H8056 in all my labour: H5999 and this was my portion H2506 of all my labour. H5999

και παν ο ητησαν οι οφθαλμοι μου ουχ υφειλον απ αυτων ουκ απεκωλυσα την καρδιαν μου απο πασης ευφροσυνης οτι καρδια μου ευφρανθη εν παντι μοχθω μου και τουτο εγενετο μερις μου απο παντος μοχθου μου

I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly; for what can the king’s successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

And I turned H6437 (QalPerf) myself to behold H7200 (QalInf) wisdom, H2451 and madness, H1947 and folly: H5531 for what can the man H120 do that cometh H935 (QalImpf) after H310 the king? H4428 even that which hath been already H3528 done.^§ H6213 (QalPerf)

Ecclesiastes 2:12 Or, in those things which have been already done

και επεβλεψα εγω του ιδειν σοφιαν και περιφοραν και αφροσυνην οτι τις ο ανθρωπος ος επελευσεται οπισω της βουλης τα οσα εποιησεν αυτην

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory forever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!

For there is no remembrance H2146 of the wise H2450 more than H5973 of the fool H3684 for ever; H5769 seeing that which now H3528 is in the days H3117 to come H935 (QalActPtc) shall all be forgotten. H7911 (NiphPerf) And how dieth H4191 (QalImpf) the wise H2450 man? as the fool. H3684

οτι ουκ εστιν μνημη του σοφου μετα του αφρονος εις αιωνα καθοτι ηδη αι ημεραι αι ερχομεναι τα παντα επελησθη και πως αποθανειται ο σοφος μετα του αφρονος

So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Therefore I hated H8130 (QalPerf) life; H2416 because the work H4639 that is wrought H6213 (NiphPerf) under the sun H8121 is grievous H7451 unto me: for all is vanity H1892 and vexation H7469 of spirit. H7307

και εμισησα συν την ζωην οτι πονηρον επ εμε το ποιημα το πεποιημενον υπο τον ηλιον οτι τα παντα ματαιοτης και προαιρεσις πνευματος

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

For there is H3426 a man H120 whose labour H5999 is in wisdom, H2451 and in knowledge, H1847 and in equity; H3788 yet to a man H120 that hath not laboured H5998 (QalPerf) therein shall he leave^§ H5414 (QalImpf) it for his portion. H2506 This also is vanity H1892 and a great H7227 evil. H7451

Ecclesiastes 2:21 Heb. give

οτι εστιν ανθρωπος ου μοχθος αυτου εν σοφια και εν γνωσει και εν ανδρεια και ανθρωπος ος ουκ εμοχθησεν εν αυτω δωσει αυτω μεριδα αυτου και γε τουτο ματαιοτης και πονηρια μεγαλη

For what does a man have of all his labor and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?

For what hath H1933 (QalActPtc) man H120 of all his labour, H5999 and of the vexation H7475 of his heart, H3820 wherein H1931 he hath laboured H6001 under the sun? H8121

οτι τι γινεται τω ανθρωπω εν παντι μοχθω αυτου και εν προαιρεσει καρδιας αυτου ω αυτος μοχθει υπο τον ηλιον

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

For all his days H3117 are sorrows, H4341 and his travail H6045 grief; H3708 yea, his heart H3820 taketh not rest H7901 (QalPerf) in the night. H3915 This is also vanity. H1892

οτι πασαι αι ημεραι αυτου αλγηματων και θυμου περισπασμος αυτου και γε εν νυκτι ου κοιμαται η καρδια αυτου και γε τουτο ματαιοτης εστιν

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

There is nothing better H2896 for a man, H120 than that he should eat H398 (QalImpf) and drink, H8354 (QalPerf) and that he should make his soul H5315 enjoy^§ H7200 (HiphPerf) good H2896 in his labour. H5999 This H2090 also I saw, H7200 (QalPerf) that it was from the hand H3027 of God. H430

Ecclesiastes 2:24 Or, delight his senses

ουκ εστιν αγαθον εν ανθρωπω ο φαγεται και ο πιεται και ο δειξει τη ψυχη αυτου αγαθον εν μοχθω αυτου και γε τουτο ειδον εγω οτι απο χειρος του θεου εστιν

For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

For who can eat, H398 (QalImpf) or who else can hasten H2363 (QalImpf) hereunto, more H2351 than I?

οτι τις φαγεται και τις φεισεται παρεξ αυτου

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

For God giveth H5414 (QalPerf) to a man H120 that is good H2896 in his sight^§ H6440 wisdom, H2451 and knowledge, H1847 and joy: H8057 but to the sinner H2398 (QalActPtc) he giveth H5414 (QalPerf) travail, H6045 to gather H622 (QalInf) and to heap up, H3664 (QalInf) that he may give H5414 (QalInf) to him that is good H2896 before H6440 God. H430 This also is vanity H1892 and vexation H7469 of spirit. H7307

Ecclesiastes 2:26 Heb. before him

οτι τω ανθρωπω τω αγαθω προ προσωπου αυτου εδωκεν σοφιαν και γνωσιν και ευφροσυνην και τω αμαρτανοντι εδωκεν περισπασμον του προσθειναι και του συναγαγειν του δουναι τω αγαθω προ προσωπου του θεου οτι και γε τουτο ματαιοτης και προαιρεσις πνευματος

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

I know H3045 (QalPerf) that there is no good H2896 in them, but for a man to rejoice, H8055 (QalInf) and to do H6213 (QalInf) good H2896 in his life. H2416

εγνων οτι ουκ εστιν αγαθον εν αυτοις ει μη του ευφρανθηναι και του ποιειν αγαθον εν ζωη αυτου

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

I know H3045 (QalPerf) that, whatsoever God H430 doeth, H6213 (QalImpf) it shall be for ever: H5769 nothing H369 can be put H3254 (HiphInf) to it, nor any thing taken H1639 (QalInf) from it: and God H430 doeth H6213 (QalPerf) it, that men should fear H3372 (QalImpf) before H6440 him.

εγνων οτι παντα οσα εποιησεν ο θεος αυτα εσται εις τον αιωνα επ αυτω ουκ εστιν προσθειναι και απ αυτου ουκ εστιν αφελειν και ο θεος εποιησεν ινα φοβηθωσιν απο προσωπου αυτου

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.”

I said H559 (QalPerf) in mine heart, H3820 God H430 shall judge H8199 (QalImpf) the righteous H6662 and the wicked: H7563 for there is a time H6256 there for every purpose H2656 and for every work. H4639

ειπα εγω εν καρδια μου συν τον δικαιον και συν τον ασεβη κρινει ο θεος οτι καιρος τω παντι πραγματι και επι παντι τω ποιηματι

For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals, for all is vanity.

For that which befalleth H4745 the sons H1121 of men H120 befalleth H4745 beasts; H929 even one thing H259 befalleth H4745 them: as the one dieth, H4194 so dieth H4194 the other; H2088 yea, they have all one H259 breath; H7307 so that a man H120 hath no preeminence H4195 above a beast: H929 for all is vanity. H1892

οτι συναντημα υιων του ανθρωπου και συναντημα του κτηνους συναντημα εν αυτοις ως ο θανατος τουτου ουτως ο θανατος τουτου και πνευμα εν τοις πασιν και τι επερισσευσεν ο ανθρωπος παρα το κτηνος ουδεν οτι τα παντα ματαιοτης

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his works, for that is his portion; for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

Wherefore I perceive H7200 (QalPerf) that there is nothing better, H2896 than that a man H120 should rejoice H8055 (QalImpf) in his own works; H4639 for that is his portion: H2506 for who shall bring H935 (HiphImpf) him to see H7200 (QalInf) what shall be after H310 him?

και ειδον οτι ουκ εστιν αγαθον ει μη ο ευφρανθησεται ο ανθρωπος εν ποιημασιν αυτου οτι αυτο μερις αυτου οτι τις αξει αυτον του ιδειν εν ω εαν γενηται μετ αυτον

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Again, I considered H7200 (QalPerf) all travail, H5999 and every right H3788 work,^§ H4639 that for this a man H376 is envied H7068 of his neighbour.^§ H7453 This is also vanity H1892 and vexation H7469 of spirit. H7307

Ecclesiastes 4:4a Heb. all the rightness of work
Ecclesiastes 4:4b Heb. this is the envy of a man from his neighbour

και ειδον εγω συν παντα τον μοχθον και συν πασαν ανδρειαν του ποιηματος οτι αυτο ζηλος ανδρος απο του εταιρου αυτου και γε τουτο ματαιοτης και προαιρεσις πνευματος

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.

For if they fall, H5307 (QalImpf) the one H259 will lift up H6965 (HiphImpf) his fellow: H2270 but woe H337 to him that is alone H259 when he falleth; H5307 (QalImpf) for he hath not another H8145 to help him up. H6965 (HiphInf)

οτι εαν πεσωσιν ο εις εγερει τον μετοχον αυτου και ουαι αυτω τω ενι οταν πεση και μη η δευτερος του εγειραι αυτον

For out of prison he came out to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

For out of prison H631 (QalPasPtc) H1004 he cometh H3318 (QalPerf) to reign; H4427 (QalInf) whereas also he that is born H3205 (NiphPerf) in his kingdom H4438 becometh poor. H7326 (QalActPtc)

οτι εξ οικου των δεσμιων εξελευσεται του βασιλευσαι οτι και γε εν βασιλεια αυτου εγεννηθη πενης

There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

There is no end H7093 of all the people, H5971 even of all that have been before H6440 them: they also that come after H314 shall not rejoice H8055 (QalImpf) in him. Surely this also is vanity H1892 and vexation H7475 of spirit. H7307

ουκ εστιν περασμος τω παντι λαω τοις πασιν οσοι εγενοντο εμπροσθεν αυτων και γε οι εσχατοι ουκ ευφρανθησονται εν αυτω οτι και γε τουτο ματαιοτης και προαιρεσις πνευματος

Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil.

Keep H8104 (QalImpv) thy foot H7272 when thou goest H3212 (QalImpf) to the house H1004 of God, H430 and be more ready H7138 to hear, H8085 (QalInf) than to give H5414 (QalInf) the sacrifice H2077 of fools: H3684 for they consider H3045 (QalActPtc) not that they do H6213 (QalInf) evil. H7451

^[4:17] φυλαξον ποδα σου εν ω εαν πορευη εις οικον του θεου και εγγυς του ακουειν υπερ δομα των αφρονων θυσια σου οτι ουκ εισιν ειδοτες του ποιησαι κακον

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Be not rash H926 (PielImpf) with thy mouth, H6310 and let not thine heart H3820 be hasty H4116 (PielImpf) to utter H3318 (HiphInf) any thing^§ H1697 before H6440 God: H430 for God H430 is in heaven, H8064 and thou upon earth: H776 therefore let thy words H1697 be few. H4592

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Or, word

^[5:1] μη σπευδε επι στοματι σου και καρδια σου μη ταχυνατω του εξενεγκαι λογον προ προσωπου του θεου οτι ο θεος εν τω ουρανω και συ επι της γης επι τουτω εστωσαν οι λογοι σου ολιγοι

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

For a dream H2472 cometh H935 (QalActPtc) through the multitude H7230 of business; H6045 and a fool’s H3684 voice H6963 is known by multitude H7230 of words. H1697

^[5:2] οτι παραγινεται ενυπνιον εν πληθει περισπασμου και φωνη αφρονος εν πληθει λογων

When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

When thou vowest H5087 (QalImpf) a vow H5088 unto God, H430 defer H309 (PielImpf) not to pay H7999 (PielInf) it; for he hath no pleasure H2656 in fools: H3684 pay H7999 (PielImpv) that which thou hast vowed. H5087 (QalImpf)

^[5:3] καθως αν ευξη ευχην τω θεω μη χρονισης του αποδουναι αυτην οτι ουκ εστιν θελημα εν αφροσιν συν οσα εαν ευξη αποδος

Don’t allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don’t protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

Suffer H5414 (QalImpf) not thy mouth H6310 to cause thy flesh H1320 to sin; H2398 (HiphInf) neither say H559 (QalImpf) thou before H6440 the angel, H4397 that it was an error: H7684 wherefore should God H430 be angry H7107 (QalImpf) at thy voice, H6963 and destroy H2254 (PielPerf) the work H4639 of thine hands? H3027

^[5:5] μη δως το στομα σου του εξαμαρτησαι την σαρκα σου και μη ειπης προ προσωπου του θεου οτι αγνοια εστιν ινα μη οργισθη ο θεος επι φωνη σου και διαφθειρη τα ποιηματα χειρων σου

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.

For in the multitude H7230 of dreams H2472 and many H7235 (HiphInf) words H1697 there are also divers vanities: H1892 but fear H3372 (QalImpv) thou God. H430

^[5:6] οτι εν πληθει ενυπνιων και ματαιοτητες και λογοι πολλοι οτι συν τον θεον φοβου

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don’t marvel at the matter, for one official is eyed by a higher one, and there are officials over them.

If thou seest H7200 (QalImpf) the oppression H6233 of the poor, H7326 (QalActPtc) and violent H1499 perverting of judgment H4941 and justice H6664 in a province, H4082 marvel H8539 (QalImpf) not at the matter:^§ H2656 for he that is higher H1364 than the highest H1364 regardeth; H8104 (QalActPtc) and there be higher H1364 than they. H5921

Ecclesiastes 5:8 Heb. at the will or purpose

^[5:7] εαν συκοφαντιαν πενητος και αρπαγην κριματος και δικαιοσυνης ιδης εν χωρα μη θαυμασης επι τω πραγματι οτι υψηλος επανω υψηλου φυλαξαι και υψηλοι επ αυτους

When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?

When goods H2896 increase, H7235 (QalInf) they are increased H7231 (QalPerf) that eat H398 (QalActPtc) them: and what good H3788 is there to the owners H1167 thereof, saving H518 the beholding H7207 (Qere) H7212 (QalPtc) of them with their eyes? H5869

^[5:10] εν πληθει της αγαθωσυνης επληθυνθησαν εσθοντες αυτην και τι ανδρεια τω παρ αυτης οτι αλλ η του οραν οφθαλμοις αυτου

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

Behold that which I have seen: H7200 (QalPerf) it is good H2896 and comely^§ H3303 for one to eat H398 (QalInf) and to drink, H8354 (QalInf) and to enjoy H7200 (QalInf) the good H2896 of all his labour H5999 that he taketh H5998 (QalImpf) under the sun H8121 all H4557 the days H3117 of his life,^§ H2416 which God H430 giveth H5414 (QalPerf) him: for it is his portion. H2506

Ecclesiastes 5:18a Heb. there is a good which is comely, etc.
Ecclesiastes 5:18b Heb. the number of the days

^[5:17] ιδου ο ειδον εγω αγαθον ο εστιν καλον του φαγειν και του πιειν και του ιδειν αγαθωσυνην εν παντι μοχθω αυτου ω εαν μοχθη υπο τον ηλιον αριθμον ημερων ζωης αυτου ων εδωκεν αυτω ο θεος οτι αυτο μερις αυτου

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life, because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

For he shall not much H7235 (HiphInf) remember H2142 (QalImpf) the days H3117 of his life; H2416 because God H430 answereth H6031 (HiphPtc) him in the joy H8057 of his heart. H3820

^[5:19] οτι ου πολλα μνησθησεται τας ημερας της ζωης αυτου οτι ο θεος περισπα αυτον εν ευφροσυνη καρδιας αυτου

a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

a man H376 to whom God H430 hath given H5414 (QalImpf) riches, H6239 wealth, H5233 and honour, H3519 so that he wanteth H2638 nothing for his soul H5315 of all that he desireth, H183 (HithImpf) yet God H430 giveth him not power H7980 (HiphImpf) to eat H398 (QalInf) thereof, but a stranger H376 H5237 eateth H398 (QalImpf) it: this is vanity, H1892 and it is an evil H7451 disease. H2483

ανηρ ω δωσει αυτω ο θεος πλουτον και υπαρχοντα και δοξαν και ουκ εστιν υστερων τη ψυχη αυτου απο παντων ων επιθυμησει και ουκ εξουσιασει αυτω ο θεος του φαγειν απ αυτου οτι ανηρ ξενος φαγεται αυτον τουτο ματαιοτης και αρρωστια πονηρα εστιν

for it comes in vanity, and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness.

For he cometh H935 (QalPerf) in with vanity, H1892 and departeth H3212 (QalImpf) in darkness, H2822 and his name H8034 shall be covered H3680 (PualImpf) with darkness. H2822

οτι εν ματαιοτητι ηλθεν και εν σκοτει πορευεται και εν σκοτει ονομα αυτου καλυφθησεται

For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?

For what hath the wise H2450 more H3148 than the fool? H3684 what hath the poor, H6041 that knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) to walk H1980 (QalInf) before the living? H2416

οτι τις περισσεια τω σοφω υπερ τον αφρονα διοτι ο πενης οιδεν πορευθηναι κατεναντι της ζωης

For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?

Seeing there be H3426 many H7235 (HiphInf) things H1697 that increase H7235 (HiphPtc) vanity, H1892 what is man H120 the better? H3148

οτι εισιν λογοι πολλοι πληθυνοντες ματαιοτητα τι περισσον τω ανθρωπω