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| 4:1 | So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done vnder the sunne; & behold the teares of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter: and on the side of their oppressours there was power, but they had no comforter. |
| 4:2 | Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead, more then the liuing which are yet aliue. |
| 4:3 | Yea better is he then both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seene the euill worke that is done vnder the Sunne. |
| 4:4 | Againe I considered all trauaile, and euery right worke, that for this a man is enuied of his neighbour: this is also vanitie, and vexation of spirit. |
| 4:5 | The foole foldeth his hands together, and eateth his owne flesh. |
| 4:6 | Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then both the hands full with trauell and vexation of spirit. |
| 4:7 | Then I returned, and I saw vanitie vnder the Sunne. |
| 4:8 | There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither childe nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, neither sayth hee, For whom doe I labour, and bereaue my soule of good? this is also vanitie, yea it is a sore trauell. |
| 4:9 | Two are better then one; because they haue a good reward for their labour. |
| 4:10 | For if they fall, the one will lift vp his fellow; but woe to him that is alone, when he falleth: for he hath not another to helpe him vp. |
| 4:11 | Againe, if two lye together, then they haue heate; but howe can one be warme alone? |
| 4:12 | And if one preuaile against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold coard is not quickly broken. |
| 4:13 | Better is a poore and a wise child, then an old and foolish king who will no more be admonished. |
| 4:14 | For out of prison hee commeth to raigne, whereas also he that is borne in his kingdome, becommeth poore. |
| 4:15 | I considered all the liuing which walke vnder the sunne, with the second child that shall stand vp in his stead. |
| 4:16 | There is no end of all the people, euen of all that haue beene before them: they also that come after, shall not reioyce in him: surely this also is vanitie, and vexation of spirit. |
| 4:1 | So I turned me, and considered all the violent wrong that is done vnder the sunne: and beholde the teares of such as were oppressed, and there was no man to comfort them, or that woulde deliuer and defende them from the violence of their oppressours |
| 4:2 | Wherfore I iudged those that are dead, to be more happy then those that be alyue |
| 4:3 | Yea him that is yet vnborne, to be better at ease then they both: because he seeth not the miserable workes that are done vnder the sunne |
| 4:4 | Agayne, I sawe that all trauayle and diligence of labour that euery man taketh in hande, was done of enuie agaynst his neighbour: This is also a vayne thyng, and a vexation of mynde |
| 4:5 | The foole foldeth his handes together, and eateth vp his owne fleshe |
| 4:6 | One handfull saith he is better with rest, then both the handes full with labour and trauayle of mynde |
| 4:7 | Moreouer I turned me, and beholde yet another vanitie vnder the sunne |
| 4:8 | There is one man, no mo but himselfe alone, hauing neither childe nor brother, yet is there no ende of his carefull trauayle, his eyes can not be satisfied with riches: yet saith he not for whom do I take such trauayle? For whose pleasure do I thus consume away my life? This is also a vayne and miserable thyng |
| 4:9 | Therfore two are better then one, for they may well enioy the profite of their labour: For yf one of them fall, his companion helpeth him vp agayne |
| 4:10 | But wo is him that is alone: for yf he fal, he hath not another to helpe him vp |
| 4:11 | Agayne, when two sleepe together they are warme: but howe can a body be warme alone |
| 4:12 | One may be ouercome, but two may make resistaunce: A three folde gable is not lightly broken |
| 4:13 | A poore chylde beyng wise, is better then an olde kyng that doteth, and can not beware in tyme to come |
| 4:14 | Some one commeth out of prison, and is made a kyng: and another which is borne in the kyngdome, commeth vnto pouertie |
| 4:15 | And I perceaued that all men lyuyng vnder the sunne, go with the seconde childe that shall stande vp in the steade of the other |
| 4:16 | As for the people that haue ben before him, and that come after him, they are innumerable, and they that come after him shall not reioyce in him: This is also a vayne thyng, and vexation of mynde |
| 4:1 | So I turned and considered all the oppressions that are wrought vnder the sunne, and beholde the teares of the oppressed, and none comforteth them: and lo, the strength is of the hand of them that oppresse them, and none comforteth them. |
| 4:2 | Wherefore I praysed the dead which now are dead, aboue the liuing, which are yet aliue. |
| 4:3 | And I count him better then them both, which hath not yet bin: for he hath not seene the euill workes which are wrought vnder the sunne. |
| 4:4 | Also I beheld all trauaile, and all perfection of workes that this is ye enuie of a man against his neighbour: this also is vanitie and vexation of spirit. |
| 4:5 | The foole foldeth his hands, and eateth vp his owne flesh. |
| 4:6 | Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit. |
| 4:7 | Againe I returned, and sawe vanitie vnder the sunne. |
| 4:8 | There is one alone, and there is not a second, which hath neither sonne nor brother, yet is there none end of all his trauaile, neither can his eye be satisfied with riches: neither doeth he thinke, For whome doe I trauaile and defraude my soule of pleasure? this also is vanitie, and this is an euill trauaile. |
| 4:9 | Two are better then one: for they haue better wages for their labour. |
| 4:10 | For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his felow: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp. |
| 4:11 | Also if two sleepe together, then shall they haue heate: but to one how should there be heate? |
| 4:12 | And if one ouercome him, two shall stand against him: and a threefolde coard is not easily broken. |
| 4:13 | Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished. |
| 4:14 | For out of the prison he commeth forth to reigne: when as he that is borne in his kingdome, is made poore. |
| 4:15 | I behelde all the liuing, which walke vnder the sunne, with the second childe, which shall stand vp in his place. |
| 4:16 | There is none ende of all the people, nor of all that were before them, and they that come after, shall not reioyce in him: surely this is also vanitie and vexation of spirit. (Ecclesiastes : ) Take heede to thy foote when thou entrest into the House of God, and be more neere to heare then to giue the sacrifice of fooles: for they knowe not that they doe euil. |
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