The Holy Bible

(13) There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

(14) But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

(16) And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?

(18) Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

(18) Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

(19) Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

(1) There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

(1) There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

(2) A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

(2) A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

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

(7) All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

(7) All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

(9) Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

(9) Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

(10) That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

(10) That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

(10) That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

(10) That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

(11) Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

(12) For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(6) For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

(8) Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

(8) Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(20) For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

(24) That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

(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.

(1) Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

(4) Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

(4) Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

(6) Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.

(6) Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.