The Old Testament Book of Ecclesiastes
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put
to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear
before him
Ecc 3:14 KJV
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* CHAP * COMMENTS
* 1 * The words of the Preacher, son of David, King in Jerusalem. All is
vanity. A generation comes and goes, but the earth abides. The sun
rises and sets. The wind goes about its circuits. The thing that has
been will be again. There is nothing new. I gave my heart to seek
out by wisdom. In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge, increaseth sorrow.
* 2 * I tried mirth and pleasure, great works, silver and gold, & whatsoever
my eyes desired - I kept not from them, but all was vanity & vexation
of spirit. I turned to behold wisdom, madness, & folly. But the wise
are as the fool. There is nothing better for a man that he should
eat and drink and enjoy the good of his labor. For God gives to a man
that which is good in his sight.
* 3 * To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under
heaven. No man can find out the work of God. A man should rejoice &
do good in his life. the good of a man's labor is the gift of God.
There is wickedness in the place of judgement & iniquity in the place
of righteousness. There is nothing better than for a man to rejoice
in his own works.
* 4 * I considered the oppressions that are done under the sun; all travail
and every right work. two are better than one. Better is a poor and
child than an old an foolish king.
* 5 * Keep your foot when you go to the house of God. Be more ready to hear
than to give the sacrifice of fools. Be not rash with your mouth.
Defer not to pay your vows to God. The profit of the earth is for all.
He that loves silver will not be satisphied with silver. The sleep of
a laboring man is sweet. It is good for one to eat & drink and enjoy
the good of his labor.
* 6 * I have seen a common evil - A man who has been given riches, wealth &
honor is not given power to eat therof. I say, an untimely birth is
better than a man who has many children and lives many years but his
soul isn't filled with good. All the labor of a man is for his mouth,
but the appetite isn't filled. Better is the sight of the eyes, than
the wandering of desire. Who can tell a man what will be after him?
* 7 * A good name is better than precious ointment. Soffow is better than
laughter for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made
better. It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than the song of
fools. Don't say why were former days better? Be not righteous
overmuch nor over wise. Be not wicked nor foolish overmuch. Take no
heed to words that are spoken. One man among a thousand have I found;
but a woman among all those have I not found.
* 8 * Who is a wise man? I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment. To
every purpose there is time and judgement - therefore the misery of a
man is great upon him. Though a sinner do evil & his days be
prolonged, yet I know that it will be well them them that fear God. I
commended mirth because a man has nothing better than to eat, drink,
& be merry. I beheld the work of God. A man cannot find out the work
that is done under the sun.
* 9 * I considered and declared that the righteous and wise and their works
are in the hand of God. All things come alike to all. There is hope
as long as there is life. Whatever you do -- Do it with your might.
The race isn't to the swift, but time & change happen to all. The
poor man's wisdom is despised & his words are not heard.
* 10 * A little folly in a man reputed to be wise sends a stinking savour as
dead flies in ointment. Yielding pacifieth great offences. I've seen
an evil - folly set in great dignity. A man is endangered by his own
work. A fool is full of words.
* 11 * Cast thy bread upon the waters: for you shall find it after many days.
He that observes the wind will not sow. You do not know all the works
of God.
* 12 * Remember now thy creater in the days of thy youth while the evil days
come not. Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a
weariness of the flesh. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole
matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole
duty of man. God shall bring every work into judgement, with every
secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.
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