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7:1	Better `is' a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
7:2	Better to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth `it' unto his heart.
7:3	Better `is' sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.
7:4	The heart of the wise `is' in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
7:5	Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,
7:6	For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.
7:7	Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart.
7:8	Better `is' the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better `is' the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
7:9	Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.
7:10	Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.
7:11	Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.
7:12	For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.
7:13	See the work of God, For who is able to make straight that which He made crooked?
7:14	In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him.
7:15	The whole I have considered in the days of my vanity. There is a righteous one perishing in his righteousness, and there is a wrong-doer prolonging `himself' in his wrong.
7:16	Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
7:17	Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
7:18	`It is' good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all.
7:19	The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
7:20	Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.
7:21	Also to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee.
7:22	For many times also hath thy heart known that thou thyself also hast reviled others.
7:23	All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, `I am wise,' and it `is' far from me.
7:24	Far off `is' that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?
7:25	I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.
7:26	And I am finding more bitter than death, the woman whose heart `is' nets and snares, her hands `are' bands; the good before God escapeth from her, but the sinner is captured by her.
7:27	See, this I have found, said the Preacher, one to one, to find out the reason
7:28	(that still my soul had sought, and I had not found), One man, a teacher, I have found, and a woman among all these I have not found.
7:29	See, this alone I have found, that God made man upright, and they -- they have sought out many devices.


7:1	A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
7:2	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.
7:3	Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
7:4	The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
7:5	It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
7:6	For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
7:7	Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
7:8	Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
7:9	Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
7:10	Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.
7:11	Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
7:12	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.
7:13	Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
7:14	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.
7:15	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.
7:16	Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
7:17	Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
7:18	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.
7:19	Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
7:20	For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
7:21	Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
7:22	For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
7:23	All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
7:24	That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
7:25	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:
7:26	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.
7:27	Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
7:28	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.
7:29	Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.


7:1	A good name is better than good ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
7:2	It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for it is the end of every man; and the living will lay it to his heart.
7:3	Vexation is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
7:4	The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of the stupid one is in the house of mirth.
7:5	It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
7:6	For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the stupid one. And this also is vanity.
7:7	For oppression makes a wise man mad; and a bribe destroys the heart.
7:8	Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
7:9	Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry; for vexation rests in the bosom of fools.
7:10	Do not say, Why was it that the former days were better than these? For you do not ask from wisdom concerning this.
7:11	Wisdom is good with an inheritance; yea, a gain to those who see the sun.
7:12	For wisdom is in a shadow; and silver is in a shadow; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
7:13	Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight which He has bent?
7:14	In the good day, be in good spirit , but also consider in the evil day, that God has made one along with the other, so that man should not find anything after him.
7:15	All things I have seen in the days of my vanity; there is a just man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked one who prolongs his life in his evil.
7:16	Do not be too much righteous, nor make yourself overly wise; why destroy yourself?
7:17	Do not be very evil, and do not be a fool; why should you not die in your time?
7:18	It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this do not let your hand rest; for he who fears God shall come forth with all of them.
7:19	Wisdom makes the wise stronger than ten rulers who are in the city.
7:20	For there is not a just man on the earth who does good, and does not sin.
7:21	Also, do not give your heart to all the words they speak, that you not hear your servant cursing you.
7:22	For also your own heart knows that you yourself have also cursed others many times.
7:23	All this I have tested by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
7:24	That which is far off and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
7:25	And I turned my heart about, to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things , and to know the wickedness of folly, and the foolishness of madness:
7:26	and I found more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets; her hands are like bands. He who is good before God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be captured by her.
7:27	Behold, I have found this, says the Preacher, counting one by one to find out the sum,
7:28	that my soul still seeks, but I have not found; one man among a thousand I have found, but a woman among all those I have not found.
7:29	Behold, this only I have found, that God has made man upright, but they have sought out many inventions.

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