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men should fear before him. the sun. And behold, the tears
15 That which is, already has of the oppressed, and they
been; that which is to be, al- had no one to comfort them!
ready has been; and God On the side of their oppres-
seeks what has been driven sors there was power, and
away. there was no one to comfort
16 Moreover I saw under the them.
sun that in the place of jus - 2 And I thought the dead who
tice, even there was wicked- are already dead more fortu-
ness, and in the place of nate than the living who are
righteousness, even there still alive;
was wickedness. 3 but better than both is he
17 I said in my heart, God who has not yet been, and
will judge the righteous and has not seen the evil deeds
the wicked, for he has ap- that are done under the sun.
pointed a time for every mat- 4 Then I saw that all toil and
ter, and for every work. all skill in work come from a
18 I said in my heart with re- man's envy of his neighbor.
gard to the sons of men that This also is vanity and a striv-
God is testing them to show ing after wind.
them that they are but 5 The fool folds his hands,
beasts. and eats his own flesh.
19 For the fate of the sons of 6 Better is a handful of
men and the fate of beasts is quietness than two hands full
the same; as one dies, so dies of toil and a striving after
the other. They all have the wind.
same breath, and man has no 7 Again, I saw vanity under
advantage over the beasts; the sun:
for all is vanity. 8 a person who has no one,
20 All go to one place; all either son or brother, yet
are from the dust, and all turn there is no end to all his toil,
to dust again. and his eyes are never satis-
21 Who knows whether the fied with riches, so that he
spirit of man goes upward and never asks, "For whom am I
the spirit of the beast goes toiling and depriving myself
down to the earth? of pleasure?" This also is van-
22 So I saw that there is ity and an unhappy business.
nothing better than that a 9 Two are better than one,
man should enjoy his work, because they have a good re-
for that is his lot; who can ward for their toil.
bring him to see what will be 10 For if they fall, one will
after him? lift up his fellow; but woe to
him who is alone when he
CHAPTER 4 falls and has not another to
1 Again I saw all the oppres- lift him up.
sions that are practiced under 11 Again, if two lie together,
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they are warm; but how can 5 It is better that you should
one be warm alone? not vow than that you should
12 And though a man might vow and not pay.
prevail against one who is 6 Let not your mouth lead
alone, two will withstand him. you into sin, and do not say
A threefold cord is not quickly before the messenger that it
broken. was a mistake; why should
13 Better is a poor and wise God be angry at your voice,
youth than an old and foolish and destroy the work of your
king, who will no longer take hands?
advice, 7 For when dreams increase,
14 even though he had gone empty words grow many: but
from prison to the throne or do you fear God.
in his own kingdom had been 8 If you see in a province the
born poor. poor oppressed and justice
15 I saw all the living who and right violently taken
move about under the sun, as away, do not be amazed at
well as that youth, who was the matter; for the high offi-
to stand in his place; cial is watched by a higher,
16 there was no end of all and there are yet higher ones
the people; he was over all of over them.
them. Yet those who come lat- 9 But in all, a king is an ad-
er will not rejoice in him. vantage to a land with culti-
Surely this also is vanity and vated fields.
a striving after wind. 10 He who loves money will
not be satisfied with money;
CHAPTER 5 nor he who loves wealth, with
1 Guard your steps when you gain: this also is vanity.
go to the house of God; to 11 When goods increase,
draw near to listen is better they increase who eat them;
than to offer the sacrifice of and what gain has their owner
fools; for they do not know but to see them with his
that they are doing evil. eyes?
2 Be not rash with your 12 Sweet is the sleep of a la -
mouth, nor let your heart be borer, whether he eats little
hasty to utter a word before or much; but the surfeit of
God, for God is in heaven, the rich will not let him sleep.
and you upon earth; therefore 13 There is a grievous evil
let your words be few. which I have seen under the
3 For a dream comes with sun: riches were kept by their
much business, and a fool's owner to his hurt,
voice with many words. 14 and those riches were lost
4 When you vow a vow to in a bad venture; and he is fa-
God, do not delay paying it; ther of a son, but he has
for he has no pleasure in nothing in his hand.
fools. Pay what you vow. 15 As he came from his
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