Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
A `
good '
name is better than precious oil
; and the day of death ,
than the day of one's birth.
A good name is better than precious ointment
; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
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.
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.
Sorrow is better than laughter ;
for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad
.
Sorrow is better than laughter :
for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better
.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
Surely extortion
maketh the
wise man foolish
; and a bribe
destroyeth the understanding
.
Surely oppression
maketh a
wise man mad
; and a gift
destroyeth the heart
.
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof ;
`
and '
the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof :
and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry ;
for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry :
for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire
wisely concerning this.
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire
wisely concerning this.
Wisdom is as
good as
an inheritance ;
yea,
more
excellent
is
it for
them that see the sun.
Wisdom is good with
an inheritance :
and
by
it there
is
profit
to
them that see the sun.
For wisdom is a defence, even
as
money is a defence ;
but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth
the
life of
him
that hath
it.
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.
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
In the day of prosperity be joyful, and
in the day of adversity consider ;
yea,
God hath made
the one side
by
side
with
the other, to the end that man should not
find out
anything
`that
shall
be'
after him.
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.
All this
have I seen in my
days of vanity: there is a righteous
man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth `
his life '
in his evil-doing
.
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
.
Be not righteous overmuch
; neither make thyself overwise
: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
Be not righteous over
much
; neither make thyself over
wise
: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
Be not overmuch
wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Be not over
much
wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that
withdraw not thy
hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from
them all.
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.
Wisdom is
a
strength
to
the wise man
more than ten rulers
that
are in a
city.
Wisdom strengtheneth
the wise more than ten mighty
men
which
are in the
city.
Surely
there is not a righteous
man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
For
there is not a just
man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Also take not
heed unto all words that are spoken ,
lest thou hear thy servant curse thee ;
Also take no
heed unto all words that are spoken ;
lest thou hear thy servant curse thee :
for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
All this have I proved in
wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
All this have I proved by
wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
That which is ,
is
far off and exceeding deep ;
who can find it out?
That which is far off ,
and exceeding deep ,
who can find it out?
I turned
about,
and
my
heart `was
set'
to know and to search out
, and to seek wisdom and the reason `
of things '
, and to know that
wickedness is
folly, and
that
foolishness is
madness .
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 :
And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, `
and '
whose
hands are
bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
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.
Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, `laying'
one thing
to
another
, to find out the account ;
Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting
one by
one
, to find out the account :
which my soul still
seeketh, but I have
not found
: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
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.
Behold
, this only have I found :
that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
Lo
, this only have I found ,
that God hath
made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
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