Ecclesiastes

Chapter 6

1 There is3426 an evil7451 which834 I have seen7200 under8478 the sun,8121 and it1931 is common7227 among5921 men: 120

2 A man376 to whom834 God430 hath given5414 riches,6239 wealth,5233 and honor,3519 so that he wanteth2638 nothing369 for his soul5315 of all4480 3605 that834 he desireth,183 yet God430 giveth him not power7980 3808 to eat398 thereof,4480 but3588 a stranger376 5237 eateth398 it: this2088 is vanity,1892 and it1931 is an evil7451 disease.2483

3 If518 a man376 beget3205 a hundred3967 children, and live2421 many7227 years,8141 so that the days3117 of his years8141 be7945 1961 many,7227 and his soul5315 be not3808 filled7646 with4480 good,2896 and also1571 that he have1961 no3808 burial;6900 I say,559 that an untimely birth5309 is better2896 than4480 he.

4 For3588 he cometh935 in with vanity,1892 and departeth1980 in darkness,2822 and his name8034 shall be covered3680 with darkness.2822

5 Moreover1571 he hath not3808 seen7200 the sun,8121 nor3808 known3045 any thing: this2088 hath more rest5183 than the other.4480 2088

6 Yea,432 though he live2421 a thousand505 years8141 twice6471 told, yet hath he seen7200 no3808 good:2896 do not3808 all3605 go1980 to413 one259 place?4725

7 All3605 the labor5999 of man120 is for his mouth,6310 and yet1571 the appetite5315 is not3808 filled.4390

8 For3588 what4100 hath the wise2450 more3148 than4480 the fool?3684 what4100 hath the poor,6041 that knoweth3045 to walk1980 before5048 the living?2416

9 Better2896 is the sight4758 of the eyes5869 than the wandering4480 1980 of the desire:5315 this2088 is also1571 vanity1892 and vexation7469 of spirit.7307

10 That4100 which hath been7945 1961 is named7121 8034 already,3528 and it is known3045 that834 it1931 is man:120 neither3808 may3201 he contend1777 with5973 him that is mightier7945 8623 than4480 he.

11 Seeing3588 there be3426 many7235 things1697 that increase7235 vanity,1892 what4100 is man120 the better?3148

12 For3588 who4310 knoweth3045 what4100 is good2896 for man120 in this life,2416 all4557 the days3117 of his vain1892 life2416 which he spendeth6213 as a shadow?6738 for834 who4310 can tell5046 a man120 what4100 shall be1961 after310 him under8478 the sun?8121

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 6

1 THERE is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men;

2 There is a man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to eat of them; but a stranger eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

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

4 For he comes in with vanity, and shall go into darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.

5 Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known anything, yet this one has more rest than the other.

6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet he has seen no good; do not all go to one place?

7 All the labor of a man is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not filled.

8 The wise man has an advantage over the fool. What! Does the poor man know how to go through life?

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 has been before has already been named, and the nature of man is known, and he cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.

11 Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what advantage has man?

12 For who knows what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 6

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 6

1 There is3426 an evil7451 which834 I have seen7200 under8478 the sun,8121 and it1931 is common7227 among5921 men: 120

1 THERE is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men;

2 A man376 to whom834 God430 hath given5414 riches,6239 wealth,5233 and honor,3519 so that he wanteth2638 nothing369 for his soul5315 of all4480 3605 that834 he desireth,183 yet God430 giveth him not power7980 3808 to eat398 thereof,4480 but3588 a stranger376 5237 eateth398 it: this2088 is vanity,1892 and it1931 is an evil7451 disease.2483

2 There is a man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to eat of them; but a stranger eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

3 If518 a man376 beget3205 a hundred3967 children, and live2421 many7227 years,8141 so that the days3117 of his years8141 be7945 1961 many,7227 and his soul5315 be not3808 filled7646 with4480 good,2896 and also1571 that he have1961 no3808 burial;6900 I say,559 that an untimely birth5309 is better2896 than4480 he.

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

4 For3588 he cometh935 in with vanity,1892 and departeth1980 in darkness,2822 and his name8034 shall be covered3680 with darkness.2822

4 For he comes in with vanity, and shall go into darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.

5 Moreover1571 he hath not3808 seen7200 the sun,8121 nor3808 known3045 any thing: this2088 hath more rest5183 than the other.4480 2088

5 Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known anything, yet this one has more rest than the other.

6 Yea,432 though he live2421 a thousand505 years8141 twice6471 told, yet hath he seen7200 no3808 good:2896 do not3808 all3605 go1980 to413 one259 place?4725

6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet he has seen no good; do not all go to one place?

7 All3605 the labor5999 of man120 is for his mouth,6310 and yet1571 the appetite5315 is not3808 filled.4390

7 All the labor of a man is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not filled.

8 For3588 what4100 hath the wise2450 more3148 than4480 the fool?3684 what4100 hath the poor,6041 that knoweth3045 to walk1980 before5048 the living?2416

8 The wise man has an advantage over the fool. What! Does the poor man know how to go through life?

9 Better2896 is the sight4758 of the eyes5869 than the wandering4480 1980 of the desire:5315 this2088 is also1571 vanity1892 and vexation7469 of spirit.7307

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

10 That4100 which hath been7945 1961 is named7121 8034 already,3528 and it is known3045 that834 it1931 is man:120 neither3808 may3201 he contend1777 with5973 him that is mightier7945 8623 than4480 he.

10 That which has been before has already been named, and the nature of man is known, and he cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.

11 Seeing3588 there be3426 many7235 things1697 that increase7235 vanity,1892 what4100 is man120 the better?3148

11 Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what advantage has man?

12 For3588 who4310 knoweth3045 what4100 is good2896 for man120 in this life,2416 all4557 the days3117 of his vain1892 life2416 which he spendeth6213 as a shadow?6738 for834 who4310 can tell5046 a man120 what4100 shall be1961 after310 him under8478 the sun?8121

12 For who knows what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?