Ecclesiastes 7

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1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
 
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2 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 will lay it to his heart.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:1|1]] A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
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3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:2|2]] 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 will lay it to his heart.
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4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:3|3]] Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
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5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:4|4]] The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:5|5]] It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:6|6]] For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
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8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:7|7]] Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
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9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:8|8]] Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
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10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:9|9]] Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
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11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:10|10]] Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
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12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:11|11]] Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:12|12]] For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
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14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:13|13]] Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
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15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:14|14]] In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
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16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:15|15]] All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
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17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:16|16]] Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
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18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:17|17]] Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
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19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:18|18]] It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
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20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:19|19]] Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
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21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:20|20]] For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:21|21]] Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
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23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:22|22]] For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
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24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:23|23]] All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
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25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:24|24]] That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
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26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:25|25]] I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
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27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:26|26]] And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
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28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:27|27]] Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
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29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:28|28]] Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
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* [[Ecclesiastes 7:29|29]] Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Revision as of 02:06, 17 April 2010

  • 1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
  • 2 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 will lay it to his heart.
  • 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
  • 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
  • 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
  • 6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
  • 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
  • 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
  • 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
  • 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
  • 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
  • 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
  • 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
  • 14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
  • 15 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
  • 16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
  • 17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
  • 18 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
  • 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
  • 20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
  • 21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
  • 22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
  • 23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
  • 24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
  • 25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
  • 26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
  • 27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
  • 28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
  • 29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
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