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For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.

For they are life H2416 unto those that find H4672 (QalActPtc) them, And health^§ H4832 to all their flesh. H1320

Proverbs 4:22 Heb. medicine

ζωη γαρ εστιν τοις ευρισκουσιν αυτας και παση σαρκι ιασις

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Keep H5341 (QalImpv) thy heart H3820 with all diligence;^§ H4929 For out of it are the issues H8444 of life. H2416

Proverbs 4:23 Heb. above all keeping

παση φυλακη τηρει σην καρδιαν εκ γαρ τουτων εξοδοι ζωης

She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it.

Lest thou shouldest ponder H6424 (PielImpf) the path H734 of life, H2416 Her ways H4570 are moveable, H5128 (QalPerf) that thou canst not know H3045 (QalImpf) them.

οδους γαρ ζωης ουκ επερχεται σφαλεραι δε αι τροχιαι αυτης και ουκ ευγνωστοι

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

For the commandment H4687 is a lamp;^§ H5216 and the law H8451 is light; H216 And reproofs H8433 of instruction H4148 are the way H1870 of life: H2416

Proverbs 6:23 Or, candle

οτι λυχνος εντολη νομου και φως και οδος ζωης ελεγχος και παιδεια

For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

For whoso findeth H4672 (QalActPtc) me findeth H4672 (QalPerf) (Qere) H4672 (QalActPtc) life, H2416 And shall obtain^§ H6329 (HiphImpf) favour H7522 of the Lord. H3068

Proverbs 8:35 Heb. bring forth

αι γαρ εξοδοι μου εξοδοι ζωης και ετοιμαζεται θελησις παρα κυριου

For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

For by me thy days H3117 shall be multiplied, H7235 (QalImpf) And the years H8141 of thy life H2416 shall be increased. H3254 (HiphImpf)

τουτω γαρ τω τροπω πολυν ζησεις χρονον και προστεθησεται σοι ετη ζωης σου

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The mouth H6310 of a righteous H6662 man is a well H4726 of life: H2416 But violence H2555 covereth H3680 (PielImpf) the mouth H6310 of the wicked. H7563

πηγη ζωης εν χειρι δικαιου στομα δε ασεβους καλυψει απωλεια

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

The labour H6468 of the righteous H6662 tendeth to life: H2416 The fruit H8393 of the wicked H7563 to sin. H2403

εργα δικαιων ζωην ποιει καρποι δε ασεβων αμαρτιας

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

He is in the way H734 of life H2416 that keepeth H8104 (QalActPtc) instruction: H4148 But he that refuseth H5800 (QalActPtc) reproof H8433 erreth.^§ H8582 (HiphPtc)

Proverbs 10:17 Or, causeth to err

οδους δικαιας ζωης φυλασσει παιδεια παιδεια δε ανεξελεγκτος πλαναται

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

As righteousness H6666 tendeth to life: H2416 So he that pursueth H7291 (PielPtc) evil H7451 pursueth it to his own death. H4194

υιος δικαιος γενναται εις ζωην διωγμος δε ασεβους εις θανατον

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

The fruit H6529 of the righteous H6662 is a tree H6086 of life; H2416 And he that winneth^§ H3947 (QalActPtc) souls H5315 is wise. H2450

Proverbs 11:30 Heb. taketh

εκ καρπου δικαιοσυνης φυεται δενδρον ζωης αφαιρουνται δε αωροι ψυχαι παρανομων

In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.

In the way H734 of righteousness H6666 is life; H2416 And in the pathway H5410 H1870 thereof there is no death. H4194

εν οδοις δικαιοσυνης ζωη οδοι δε μνησικακων εις θανατον

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Hope H8431 deferred H4900 (PualPtc) maketh the heart H3820 sick: H2470 (HiphPtc) But when the desire H8378 cometh, H935 (QalActPtc) it is a tree H6086 of life. H2416

κρεισσων εναρχομενος βοηθων καρδια του επαγγελλομενου και εις ελπιδα αγοντος δενδρον γαρ ζωης επιθυμια αγαθη

The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

The law H8451 of the wise H2450 is a fountain H4726 of life, H2416 To depart H5493 (QalInf) from the snares H4170 of death. H4194

νομος σοφου πηγη ζωης ο δε ανους υπο παγιδος θανειται

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is a fountain H4726 of life, H2416 To depart H5493 (QalInf) from the snares H4170 of death. H4194

προσταγμα κυριου πηγη ζωης ποιει δε εκκλινειν εκ παγιδος θανατου

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

A sound H4832 heart H3820 is the life H2416 of the flesh: H1320 But envy H7068 the rottenness H7538 of the bones. H6106

πραυθυμος ανηρ καρδιας ιατρος σης δε οστεων καρδια αισθητικη

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

A wholesome H4832 tongue^§ H3956 is a tree H6086 of life: H2416 But perverseness H5558 therein is a breach H7667 in the spirit. H7307

Proverbs 15:4 Heb. The healing of the tongue

ιασις γλωσσης δενδρον ζωης ο δε συντηρων αυτην πλησθησεται πνευματος

The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.°

Proverbs 15:24 Sheol is the place of the dead.

The way H734 of life H2416 is above H4605 to the wise, H7919 (HiphPtc) That he may depart H5493 (QalInf) from hell H7585 beneath. H4295

οδοι ζωης διανοηματα συνετου ινα εκκλινας εκ του αδου σωθη

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

The ear H241 that heareth H8085 (QalActPtc) the reproof H8433 of life H2416 Abideth H3885 (QalImpf) among H7130 the wise. H2450

In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

In the light H216 of the king’s H4428 countenance H6440 is life; H2416 And his favour H7522 is as a cloud H5645 of the latter rain. H4456

εν φωτι ζωης υιος βασιλεως οι δε προσδεκτοι αυτω ωσπερ νεφος οψιμον

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Understanding H7922 is a wellspring H4726 of life H2416 unto him that hath H1167 it: But the instruction H4148 of fools H191 is folly. H200

πηγη ζωης εννοια τοις κεκτημενοις παιδεια δε αφρονων κακη

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Death H4194 and life H2416 are in the power H3027 of the tongue: H3956 And they that love H157 (QalActPtc) it shall eat H398 (QalImpf) the fruit H6529 thereof.

θανατος και ζωη εν χειρι γλωσσης οι δε κρατουντες αυτης εδονται τους καρπους αυτης

The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

The fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 tendeth to life: H2416 And he that hath it shall abide H3885 (QalImpf) satisfied; H7649 He shall not be visited H6485 (NiphImpf) with evil. H7451

φοβος κυριου εις ζωην ανδρι ο δε αφοβος αυλισθησεται εν τοποις ου ουκ επισκοπειται γνωσις

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

He that followeth H7291 (QalActPtc) after righteousness H6666 and mercy H2617 Findeth H4672 (QalImpf) life, H2416 righteousness, H6666 and honour. H3519

οδος δικαιοσυνης και ελεημοσυνης ευρησει ζωην και δοξαν

The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

By H6118 humility^§ H6038 and the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 Are riches, H6239 and honour, H3519 and life. H2416

Proverbs 22:4 Or, The reward of humility, etc.

γενεα σοφιας φοβος κυριου και πλουτος και δοξα και ζωη

There will be plenty of goats’ milk for your food, for your family’s food, and for the nourishment of your servant girls.

And thou shalt have goats’ H5795 milk H2461 enough H1767 for thy food, H3899 for the food H3899 of thy household, H1004 And for the maintenance^§ H2416 for thy maidens. H5291

Proverbs 27:27 Heb. life

υιε παρ εμου εχεις ρησεις ισχυρας εις την ζωην σου και εις την ζωην σων θεραποντων

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

She will do H1580 (QalPerf) him good H2896 and not evil H7451 All the days H3117 of her life. H2416

ενεργει γαρ τω ανδρι αγαθα παντα τον βιον

I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.

I sought H8446 (QalPerf) in mine heart H3820 to give H4900 (QalInf) myself H1320 unto wine,^§ H3196 yet acquainting H5090 (QalActPtc) mine heart H3820 with wisdom; H2451 and to lay hold H270 (QalInf) on folly, H5531 till I might see H7200 (QalImpf) what was that good H2896 for the sons H1121 of men, H120 which they should do H6213 (QalImpf) under the heaven H8064 all H4557 the days H3117 of their life.^§ H2416

Ecclesiastes 2:3a Heb. to draw my flesh with wine
Ecclesiastes 2:3b Heb. the number of the days of their life

κατεσκεψαμην εν καρδια μου του ελκυσαι εις οινον την σαρκα μου και καρδια μου ωδηγησεν εν σοφια και του κρατησαι επ αφροσυνη εως ου ιδω ποιον το αγαθον τοις υιοις του ανθρωπου ο ποιησουσιν υπο τον ηλιον αριθμον ημερων ζωης αυτων

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

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

Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.

Wherefore I praised H7623 (PielPtc) the dead H4191 (QalPtc) which are already H3528 dead H4191 (QalPerf) more than the living H2416 which are yet H5728 alive. H2416

και επηνεσα εγω συν τους τεθνηκοτας τους ηδη αποθανοντας υπερ τους ζωντας οσοι αυτοι ζωσιν εως του νυν

I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

I considered H7200 (QalPerf) all the living H2416 which walk H1980 (PielPtc) under the sun, H8121 with the second H8145 child H3206 that shall stand up H5975 (QalImpf) in his stead.

ειδον συν παντας τους ζωντας τους περιπατουντας υπο τον ηλιον μετα του νεανισκου του δευτερου ος στησεται αντ 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

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 who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

For who knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) what is good H2896 for man H120 in this life, H2416 all H4557 the days H3117 of his vain H1892 life^§ H2416 which he spendeth H6213 (QalImpf) as a shadow? H6738 for who can tell H5046 (HiphImpf) a man H120 what shall be after H310 him under the sun? H8121

Ecclesiastes 6:12 Heb. the number of the days of the life of his vanity

οτι τις οιδεν τι αγαθον τω ανθρωπω εν τη ζωη αριθμον ημερων ζωης ματαιοτητος αυτου και εποιησεν αυτας εν σκια οτι τις απαγγελει τω ανθρωπω τι εσται οπισω αυτου υπο τον ηλιον

It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.

It is better H2896 to go H3212 (QalInf) to the house H1004 of mourning, H60 than to go H3212 (QalInf) to the house H1004 of feasting: H4960 for H834 that is the end H5490 of all men; H120 and the living H2416 will lay H5414 (QalImpf) it to his heart. H3820

αγαθον πορευθηναι εις οικον πενθους η οτι πορευθηναι εις οικον ποτου καθοτι τουτο τελος παντος του ανθρωπου και ο ζων δωσει εις καρδιαν αυτου

Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun than to eat, to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

Then I commended H7623 (PielPerf) mirth, H8057 because a man H120 hath no better thing H2896 under the sun, H8121 than to eat, H398 (QalInf) and to drink, H8354 (QalInf) and to be merry: H8055 (QalInf) for that shall abide H3867 (QalImpf) with him of his labour H5999 the days H3117 of his life, H2416 which God H430 giveth H5414 (QalPerf) him under the sun. H8121

και επηνεσα εγω συν την ευφροσυνην οτι ουκ εστιν αγαθον τω ανθρωπω υπο τον ηλιον οτι ει μη του φαγειν και του πιειν και του ευφρανθηναι και αυτο συμπροσεσται αυτω εν μοχθω αυτου ημερας ζωης αυτου οσας εδωκεν αυτω ο θεος υπο τον ηλιον

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all. Yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

This is an evil H7451 among all things that are done H6213 (NiphPerf) under the sun, H8121 that there is one H259 event H4745 unto all: yea, also the heart H3820 of the sons H1121 of men H120 is full H4390 (QalPerf) of evil, H7451 and madness H1947 is in their heart H3824 while they live, H2416 and after H310 that they go to the dead. H4191 (QalPtc)

τουτο πονηρον εν παντι πεποιημενω υπο τον ηλιον οτι συναντημα εν τοις πασιν και γε καρδια υιων του ανθρωπου επληρωθη πονηρου και περιφερεια εν καρδια αυτων εν ζωη αυτων και οπισω αυτων προς τους νεκρους

For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

For H4310 to him that is H3426 joined H2266 (PualImpf) (Qere) H977 (PualImpf) to all the living H2416 there is hope: H986 for a living H2416 dog H3611 is better H2896 than a dead H4191 (QalPtc) lion. H738

οτι τις ος κοινωνει προς παντας τους ζωντας εστιν ελπις οτι ο κυων ο ζων αυτος αγαθος υπερ τον λεοντα τον νεκρον

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten.

For the living H2416 know H3045 (QalActPtc) that they shall die: H4191 (QalImpf) but the dead H4191 (QalPtc) know H3045 (QalActPtc) not any thing, H3972 neither have they any more a reward; H7939 for the memory H2143 of them is forgotten. H7911 (NiphPerf)

οτι οι ζωντες γνωσονται οτι αποθανουνται και οι νεκροι ουκ εισιν γινωσκοντες ουδεν και ουκ εστιν αυτοις ετι μισθος οτι επελησθη η μνημη αυτων

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity, for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.

Live H2416 joyfully^§ H7200 (QalImpv) with the wife H802 whom thou lovest H157 (QalPerf) all the days H3117 of the life H2416 of thy vanity, H1892 which he hath given H5414 (QalPerf) thee under the sun, H8121 all the days H3117 of thy vanity: H1892 for that is thy portion H2506 in this life, H2416 and in thy labour H5999 which thou takest H6001 under the sun. H8121

Ecclesiastes 9:9 Heb. see, or enjoy life

ιδε ζωην μετα γυναικος ης ηγαπησας πασας ημερας ζωης ματαιοτητος σου τας δοθεισας σοι υπο τον ηλιον πασας ημερας ματαιοτητος σου οτι αυτο μερις σου εν τη ζωη σου και εν τω μοχθω σου ω συ μοχθεις υπο τον ηλιον

A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.

A feast H3899 is made H6213 (QalActPtc) for laughter, H7814 and wine H3196 maketh merry:^§ H8055 (PielImpf) H2416 but money H3701 answereth H6030 (QalImpf) all things.

Ecclesiastes 10:19 Heb. maketh glad the life

εις γελωτα ποιουσιν αρτον και οινος ευφραινει ζωντας και του αργυριου επακουσεται συν τα παντα

a fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, flowing streams from Lebanon.

A fountain H4599 of gardens, H1588 A well H875 of living H2416 waters, H4325 and streams H5140 (QalActPtc) from Lebanon. H3844

πηγη κηπων φρεαρ υδατος ζωντος και ροιζουντος απο του λιβανου

It will happen that he who is left in Zion and he who remains in Jerusalem shall be called holy, even everyone who is written among the living in Jerusalem,

And it shall come to pass, that he that is left H7604 (NiphPtc) in Zion, H6726 and he that remaineth H3498 (NiphPtc) in Jerusalem, H3389 shall be called H559 (NiphImpf) holy, H6918 even every one that is written H3789 (QalPasPtc) among^§ the living H2416 in Jerusalem: H3389

Isaiah 4:3 Or, to life

και εσται το υπολειφθεν εν σιων και το καταλειφθεν εν ιερουσαλημ αγιοι κληθησονται παντες οι γραφεντες εις ζωην εν ιερουσαλημ

When they tell you, “Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter,” shouldn’t a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

And when they shall say H559 (QalImpf) unto you, Seek H1875 (QalImpv) unto them that have familiar spirits, H178 and unto wizards H3049 that peep, H6850 (PilpPtc) and that mutter: H1897 (HiphPtc) should not a people H5971 seek H1875 (QalImpf) unto their God? H430 for the living H2416 to the dead? H4191 (QalPtc)

και εαν ειπωσιν προς υμας ζητησατε τους απο της γης φωνουντας και τους εγγαστριμυθους τους κενολογουντας οι εκ της κοιλιας φωνουσιν ουκ εθνος προς θεον αυτου τι εκζητουσιν περι των ζωντων τους νεκρους

No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there.

No lion H738 shall be there, nor any ravenous H6530 beast H2416 shall go up H5927 (QalImpf) thereon, it shall not be found H4672 (NiphImpf) there; but the redeemed H1350 (QalPasPtc) shall walk H1980 (QalPerf) there:

και ουκ εσται εκει λεων ουδε των θηριων των πονηρων ου μη αναβη επ αυτην ουδε μη ευρεθη εκει αλλα πορευσονται εν αυτη λελυτρωμενοι

It may be Yahweh your God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which Yahweh your God has heard. Therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.’”

It may be the Lord H3068 thy God H430 will hear H8085 (QalImpf) the words H1697 of Rabshakeh, H7262 whom the king H4428 of Assyria H804 his master H113 hath sent H7971 (QalPerf) to reproach H2778 (PielInf) the living H2416 God, H430 and will reprove H3198 (HiphPerf) the words H1697 which the Lord H3068 thy God H430 hath heard: H8085 (QalPerf) wherefore lift up H5375 (QalPerf) thy prayer H8605 for the remnant H7611 that is left.^§ H4672 (NiphPtc)

Isaiah 37:4 Heb. found

εισακουσαι κυριος ο θεος σου τους λογους ραψακου ους απεστειλεν βασιλευς ασσυριων ονειδιζειν θεον ζωντα και ονειδιζειν λογους ους ηκουσεν κυριος ο θεος σου και δεηθηση προς κυριον τον θεον σου περι των καταλελειμμενων τουτων

Turn your ear, Yahweh, and hear. Open your eyes, Yahweh, and behold. Hear all of the words of Sennacherib, who has sent to defy the living God.

Incline H5186 (HiphImpv) thine ear, H241 O Lord, H3068 and hear; H8085 (QalImpv) open H6491 (QalImpv) thine eyes, H5869 O Lord, H3068 and see: H7200 (QalImpv) and hear H8085 (QalImpv) all the words H1697 of Sennacherib, H5576 which hath sent H7971 (QalPerf) to reproach H2778 (PielInf) the living H2416 God. H430

εισακουσον κυριε εισβλεψον κυριε και ιδε τους λογους ους απεστειλεν σενναχηριμ ονειδιζειν θεον ζωντα

I said, “I won’t see Yah, Yah in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.

I said, H559 (QalPerf) I shall not see H7200 (QalImpf) the Lord, H3050 even the Lord, H3050 in the land H776 of the living: H2416 I shall behold H5027 (HiphImpf) man H120 no more with the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of the world. H2309

ειπα ουκετι μη ιδω το σωτηριον του θεου επι της γης ουκετι μη ιδω ανθρωπον