Ecclesiastes in E-Prime With Interlinear Hebrew in IPA Revised 7-27-2012

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Ecclesiastes in E-Prime with Interlinear Hebrew in IPA

Ecclesiastes 1-12

Rendered into E-Prime by Dr. David F. Maas with Interlinear Hebrew in IPA

Ecclesiastes 1

The Futility of All Endeavor

1The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

divre kohlt bn david ml birualim

the words of the Preacher the son of David king Jerusalem.

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" Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher,"Vanity of vanities! All constitutes vanity."

havel havalim amar kohlt havel havalim hakol havel

Vanity of vanities says the Preacher Vanity of Vanities All is vanity.

3What advantage does man have in all his work

Which he does under the sun?

ma jitron la-adam val amalo eja-amol taat haam

What advantage man all his work does under east side .4A generation goes and a generation comes,

But the earth remains forever.

dor hole vdor vha-art lolam omadt

A generation goes generation the earth forever remains

5Also, the sun rises and the sun sets;

And hastening to its place it rises there again.

vzara ham uva haam w-l mkomo o-ef zore-a

rises the sun sets and the sun to place and hastening rises

hu am

he there.


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6Blowing toward the south,

Then turning toward the north,The wind continues swirling along;

And on its circular courses the wind returns.

hole l darom voveb l taon sovev sovevBlowing toward the south turning toward the north swirling turning

hole haru-a v-al bibotav av ha-ru-acontinues the wind and circular returns the wind.

7All the rivers flow into the sea,

Yet the sea does not fill.

To the place where the rivers flow,

There they flow again.

kal hanhalim holim l hajam ennu male l mkom

All the rivers flow into the sea is not full to the place

han kalim olaim am hem avim lalat

the rivers flow There like again flow

8All things become weary;

Man cannot tell it.

The eye has no satisfaction with seeing,Nor does the ear fill with hearing.

kal hadvarim jge-im lo ju kal i ldabr lo tisba ajin

All things are wearisome Nor able Man to tell Nor satisfied the eye

lirot vlo timale ozn mimo-a

seeing Nor filled is the ear hearing.

9That which has come before will occur again,

And that which one has done will happen again.So nothing new occurs under the sun.


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ma haja hu jij uma na-asa hu je-a

how long has been he has been how long has been done he will be done

v-en kal ada taat haam

there all manner new under the sun.

10Can anything happen of which one might say,

"See thi, it hant happened beore"?Already it has existed for ages

Which existed before us.

je davar jomar r- z ada hu kvar hajais there anything say See this fresh he already has existed

l-olamin ar haja milanenuages Which has existed was before.

11There exists no remembrance of earlier things;

And also of the later things which will occur,

There will exist for them no remembranceAmong those who will come later still.

en ziron larionim vgam la-aharonim jiju lo jij

There remembrance of earlier and also of the later will occur no will come

zikaron im ijiju la-a-harona f

remembrance Among will occur things

The Futility of Wisdom

12I, the Preacher, have served as king over Israel in Jerusalem.


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ani gohlt hajiti ml al jisra-el birualim

I the Preacher have been king over Israel Jerusalem

13And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has happened under

heaven It proves a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to suffer affliction.

vnatati t libi lidrovo vlatur ba aama al kal ar

set my mind to seek and explore wisdom concerning all that

na-a-sa taat haamajim hu injan ra natan lohim livne

been done under heaven he task grievous has given God to the sons

ha-adam la-anot bo

of men to be exercised

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I have seen all the works which have occurred under the sun, and behold, all seems like vanityand striving after wind.

ra-iti t kal hama-asim na-au taat haam vhine

have seen all the works have been done under the sun and behold

hakol hvl ur-ut ru-a

all is vanity and striving wind

15What has grown crooked cannot become straightened and what lacks no one cannot count.

m-uvat lo ju kal litkon vhron lo ju kal lhimanotis crooked not cannot be straightened and what not cannot be counted.

16I said to myself, "Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who ruledover Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge."

dibarti ani im libi lemor ani hine higdalti vhoati

said I with to myself saying I Behold have and increased

ama al kal ar haja al jrualim vlibi ra-a

more more all who become than Jerusalem and my mind has observed

harb ama va-adatA wealth of wisdom and knowledge.

17And I set my mind to know wisdom and to know madness and folly; I realized that this also

seems like striving after wind.

va-tna libi lada-at ama vda-at holelot viklu-t jadati


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set my mind to know wisdom know madness and folly realized

gam z hu rajom ru-aalso this he is striving wind.

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Because in much wisdom one has much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasingpain.

ki brov ama rav ka-as vjoi da-atBecause much wisdom in abundance grief and increasing knowledge

josif maovincreasing pain.

Ecclesiastes 2

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The Futility of Pleasure and Possessions

1I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself." And behold, it

too seemed futile.

amarti ani vlibi la na anaa bima ur- btov

said I to myself Come now will test pleasure enjoy enjoy

vhine gam hu havl

and behold too he was futility.

2I said of laughter, "It seems mad," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?"

lisok amarti m olal ulimla ma zo osa

of laughter said is madness pleasure What What does

3I explored with my mind how to stimulate my body with wine while my mind guided me

wisely, and how to take hold of folly, until I could see what good does it do for the sons of men

to do under heaven the few years of their lives.

tarti vlibi limok bajajin t bari vlibi nohegexplored my mind stimulate wine my body my mind was guiding


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baama vle-oz vilut ad ar r- e z tov livne

wisely to take of folly against I see how he good the sons

ha-adam ar ja-atu taat haamajim mispar jme ajehm

of men after to do under heaven the few years of their life.

4I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;

higdalti ma-asaj baniti li batim natati li kramim

enlarged my works built houses olanted vineyards.

5I made gardens and parks for myself and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;

asiti li ganot ufardesim vnatati bahm e kal pri

made gardens and parks planted trees all of fruit.

6I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.

asiti li breot majim lhakot mehm ja-ar tome-a etim

made ponds of water to irrigate like A forest of growing trees

7I bought male and female slaves and Ihad homeborn slaves Also I possessed flocks and herds

larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.

kaniti abadim uahot uvne bajit haja li gam mikn

bought male and female slaves my house had Also possessions

vakar vaton harb haja li mikol haju lanaj birualim

and herds flocks larger had all had preceded Jerusalem.

8Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces I provided

for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men--many concubines.

kanasti li gam k vzahab ugulat mlaim vhamdinot

collected Also silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces

asiti li arim varot vta-anugot vne ha-adamprovided singers singers and the pleasures of the sons of men

ida vidotconcubines concubines.

9Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom

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vgadalti vhoati mikol haja lanaj birualim af amati

became and increased all become preceded Jerusalem also my wisdom

amda li

stood

10All that my eyes desired I did not refuse them I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure,

for my heart felt pleasure because of all my labor and this I claimed as my reward for all mylabor.

vol ar a-alu enaj lo atalti mehm lo manati tAll after desired my eyes did not refuse like did not withhold

libi mi kal sima ki libi same-a mi kal amali vaz

my heart any pleasure for my heart cheer up of all my labor and this

haja hlki mi kal amali

become was my reward for all my labor.

11Thus I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had

exerted, and behold all seemed like vanity and striving after wind and there seemed no profit

under the sun.

ufaniti ani val ma-asaj e-asu jadaj uv-amal -amalticonsidered I all all had done my hands and the labor had labored

la-asot vhine hakol hvl ur-ut ru-a v-n jitronhad exerted and behold all was vanity and strive wind and there profit

taat haamunder the sun.

Wisdom Excels Folly

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So I turned to consider wisdom, madness and folly; for what will the man do who will comeafter the king except what has already occurred?

ufaniti ani lirot ama vholelot vholot v silut ki

turned I to consider wisdom madness madness and folly for

m ha-adam jabo ahare haml t ar kvar asuhu

what the man will come after the king what has already done


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13And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.

vraiti ani je jitron laama min asilut kitron ha-or min hao

saw I that excels wisdom at folly excels light at darkness.

14The wise man's eyes locate in his head, but the fool walks in darkness And yet I know that one

fate befalls them both.

haam enav broo vhakil baho hol vjadati gam

the wise eyes his head the fool darkness walks know and yet

ani mikr ad jikr t kulamI fate one befalls both.

15Then I said to myself, " As will occur to the fool, it will also befall me Why then have I grown

extremely wise?" So I said to myself, "This too seems like vanity."

v-amarti ani blibi kmikr hakil gam ani jikreni

said I to myself is the fate of the fool will also I befall

vlama aamti ani az joter vdibarti vlibi gam

Why been I then extremely said to myself too

z havlThis is vanity.

16For nothing lasts of the wise man as with the fool, inasmuch as in the coming days all will

forget them And how the wise man and the fool alike die!

ki en ziron lkil l-olam b kvar bkabar hajamimFor there remembrance the fool lasting lasting now days

haba-im hakol nia v-ek jamut haam imas the coming all will be forgotten and how die man alike

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17So I hated life, for the work which occurred under the sun seemed grievous to me; because

everything seems futile and striving after wind.

vaneti t haajim ki ra alaj hama-a na-asahated life because was grievous for the work had been done

taat haam ki hakol hvl ur-ut ru-aunder the sun because everything is futility and striving wind.

The Futility of Labor

18Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it

to the man who will come after me.

vaneti ani t kal amali -ani amel taat haamhated I all the fruit I have labored under the sun

-anienu la-adam jij aarajleave to the man will come after.

19And who knows whether he will grow into a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have control overall the fruit of my labor for which I have labored by acting wisely under the sun This too seems

like vanity.

umi jode-a haam jij o saal wjilat val amali

and who knows knows become or foolish over all the fruit

-amalti taat haam gam z havl

acting under the sun too This is vanity.

20Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the

sun.

vaboti ani ljae t libi al kal h-amal -amalti taatabout I despaired my heart of all the fruit had labored under

haam

great.

21When a man has labored with wisdom, knowledge and skill, then he gives his legacy to one

who has not labored with them. This too seems vanity and a great evil.


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ki je adam -amalo bama uvda-at uvkiron ul-adam

When there man labor wisdom knowledge wisdom to one

lo amal bo jitnenu hlgo gam z hvl vra-a rava

not has labored gives his legacy too This is vanity evil great.

22For what does a man get in all his labor and in his striving with which he labors under the sun?

ki m hov la-adam val amalo ubrajon ubrajon liboFor what get A man all his labor his striving his striving of his heart

hu amel taat haamwherein labors under the sun.

23Because all his days his task seems painful and grievous; even at night his mind does not rest.

This too seems vanity.

ki kal jamav maov im waka-as injano gam balajla lo

Because all his days is painful and grievous his task even night does not

aav libo gam z hvl hu

rest his mind too This is vanity he

24A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor has value

This also I have seen that it comes from the hand of God.

en tov ba-adam jo kal vata vhr-a vhra t nao

There better A man eat and drink and drink after himself

tov ba-amalo gam zo ra-iti ani ki mijad ha-lohim hi

is good his labor also This and tell I is from the hand of God he

25For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?

ki mi jo kal umi jahu ut mimni

For who eat and who have more at.

26For to a person who does good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy,

while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one

who does good in God's sight This too seems vanity and striving after wind.

ki l-adam tov lanav natan ama vda-at

For to a person is good his sight has given wisdom and knowledge


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vima vla ote natan injan l-o vlino

and joy to the sinner has given the task of gathering and gathering

latet ltov lifne ha-lohim gam z hvl ur-ut ru-a

may give to one sight God's too This is vanity and striving wind.

Ecclesiastes 3

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A Time for Everything

1An appointed time exists for everything. And a time exists for every event under heaven

laol zman v-t lal het taat haamajim s

everything is an appointed time every event under heaven.

2A time to give birth and a time to die;

A time to plant and a time to uproot what we have planted.

t laldt v-et lamut et lata-at v-t la-akor natu-a

A time to give time to die A time to plant time to uproot is planted.

3A time to kill and a time to heal;

A time to tear down and a time to build up.

t laharog v-et lirpo et lifros v-et livnot

A time to kill time to heal A time to tear time to build.

4A time to weep and a time to laugh;

A time to mourn and a time to dance.

et libkot v-et lisok et od v-et rkod

A time to weep time to laugh A time to mourn time to dance.

5A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;

A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.

et lhali avanim v-et kno avanim et lahavok

A time to throw stones time to gather stones A time to embrace


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v-et lirho mehabe

time to shun embracing.

6A time to search and a time to give up as lost;

A time to keep and a time to throw away.

t lvake v-et l-abed et limor v-et lhaliA time to search time to give A time to keep time to throw.

7A time to tear apart and a time to sew together;

A time to keep silent and a time to speak.

et likrova v-et litpor et lahaot v-et ldaber

A time to tear time to sew A time to be silent time to speak.

8A time to love and a time to hate;

A time for war and a time for peace.

et l-ehov v-et lisno et milama va-et alom

a time to love time to hate A time war time peace

9What profit does a worker have from that in which he toils?

ma jitron ha-o ba-ar hu amel

What profit to the worker which he the labors

10I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.

ra-iti t ha-injan ar natan lohim livne ha-adamhave seen the task which has given God the sons of men

la-anot boto be exercised

God Set Eternity in the Heart of Man

11He has made everything appropriate in its time He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so

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t hakol asa ja b-ito gam t ha-olam natan

everything has made appropriate time has also eternity set

blibam mibli ar lo jimta ha-adam t hama-a ar

their heart yet which will not find man the work which

asa ha-lohim mero v-ad sof

has done God the beginning even to the end.

12I know that they can find nothing better than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;

jadati ki en tov bam ki im lismova vla-aot tov bhaja

know that there better for lo to rejoice do good is life.

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moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees goodness in all his labor--it constitutesGod git.

vgam kal ha-adam jo kal vata vra-a tov val amalo

moreover every man eats and drinks sees good all his labor

matat lohim hi

it the gift of God I

14I know that everything God does will remain forever; one can add nothing to it and one can

take nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.

jadati ki kal ar ja-a ha-lohim hu jij l-olam alav

know for all manner after does God he will remain forever and

en lhoi umimnu en ligro-a vha-lohim asa jiruthere to add at is nothing to take God has worked fear

mi lanavbefore.

15That which has existed already and that which will occur has already existed, for God seeks

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ma haja kvar hu va-ar lijot kvar haja

it has been already and that which been will be has already been

vhalohim jvake t nirdaf

God seeks has passed

16Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there wickedness takes place

and in the place of righteousness wickedness exists.

v-od ra-iti taat haam mkom hamipat ama

Furthermore have seen under the sun the place of justice there

hara umkom hatdk ama haraa

is wickedness the place of righteousness there is wickedness

17I said to myself, " God will judge both the righteous man and the wicked man," for a time for

every matter and for every deed He has seen.

amarti ani vlibi t hattadik v-t haraa jipot

said I to myself the righteousness and the wicked will judge

ha-lohim ki et l kal het v-al kal hama-a am

God for A time every matter and for every deed is there

18I said to myself concerning the sons of men, "God has surely tested them in order for them to

see that they resemble beasts."

amarti ani vlibi al divrat vne ha-adam lbaram

said I to myself and the estate the sons of men tested

ha-lohim vlirot hm bhema hema lahm

God to see they beasts like like

19For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts has the same conclusion. As one dies so

dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and a man has no advantage over the beast,for all seems vanity.

ki mikr vne ha-adam umikr habhema umikr ad lahm

For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts the fate is the same


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kmot z vru-a ad lakol umotar ha-adam min

dies the other breath have the same all advantage man over

habhema ajin hakol havl

beast and there for all is vanity

20All go to the same place. All came from the dust and all return to the dust.

hakol hole l makom ad hakol haja min h-afar

All go about place to the same All came from the dust

vhakol av l h-afar

and all return to the dust.

21Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends

downward to the earth?

mi jode-a ru-a bne ha-adam ha-ola hi lma-la

Who knows the breath afflicted of man ascends he upward

vru-a habhema hajordt hi lmata la-art

and the breath of the beast descends he downward to the earth

22I have seen that nothing seems better than that man should have happiness in his activities, for

that becomes lot For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?

vra-iti ki en tov me-ar jisma ha-adam

have seen that nothing is better after should be happy man

bma-asav ki hu hlo ki mi jbi-nu lirot bm

his activities for that is his lot for who will bring to see what

jij aarav

will occur after.

Ecclesiastes 4

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The Evils of Oppression

1Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which took place under the sun And behold I

saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and on the side of their

oppressors power accumulated, but they had no one to comfort them.

vavti ani va-r t kal ha-aukim ar

again I looked all the acts which

na-asim taat haam vhine

done under the sun and behold

dimat ha-aukim ar na-aim taat haam vhine dimatthe tears the acts which done under the sun and behold the tears

ha-aukim v-en lehm mnahem umijad okehm ko-aof oppression had to comfort the side of the oppressed was power

v-en lahm mnahemno to comfort

2So I congratulated the dead who had died already dead more than the living who still live.

wave-a ani t hametim kvar metu min haajimcongratulated I the dead are already dead more the living

ar hema ajim adnawho like living are still.

3But we could consider one who has never existed better off than both of them , who has never

seen the evil activity that takes place under the sun.

vtov minehm et ar adn lo haja ar lo ra-a tbetter both who yet has never existed who has never seen

hama-a hara ar na-asa taat haam

activity the evil who is done under the sun.

4I have seen that every labor and every skill which takes place results from rivalry between a

man and his neighbor This too appears like vanity and striving after wind.


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vra-iti ani t kal kiron hama-a ki hi kinat i

have seen I and every shill is done for he rivalry A man

mere-ehu gam z hvl ura-ut ru-a

and his neighbor too This is vanity and striving after wind.

5The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.

hakil hovek t jadav v-oel t baro

the fool folds his hands and consumes flesh.

6One hand full of rest seems better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.

tov mlo af naat mimlo hanajim amal ur-ut ru-ais better full hand of rest full fists of labor and striving after wind.

7Then I looked again at vanity under the sun.

vavti ani va-r hvl taat haamagain I looked vanity under the sun.

8There lived a certain man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet no end

came to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes took no satisfaction with riches and he never asked, "And

for whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure?" This too seems vain and grievous.

je ad v-en eni gam ben va-aThere was a certain without A dependent Indeed A son A brother

en lo v-en kes lal amalo gam ena k eno q lo tisba

orhaving nor end to all his labor too were not satisfied riches

ulmi ani amel umhaer t nai mitova gam z hvl

whom I laboring and depriving myself good too he is vanity

w-injan ra hu

task grievous he

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tovim hanajim min ha-ad ar je lahm saar tov

are better Two than one because have like reward A good

ba-amalam

their labor.

10For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls

when no one will lift him up.

ki im jipolu ha-ad jakim t havero v-ilo ha-ad jipol

For if falls the one will lift his companion woe to the one falls

v-en eni lahakimo

there another to lift.

11Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?

gam im jikvu najim vham lahm ul-ad e jeam

Furthermore if lie two keep one how be warm

12And if one can overpower him who dwells alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands

does not quickly tear apart.

v-im jitko ha-ad hanajim ja-amdu ngdo vhahutand if overpower one two shall withstand him A cord

hamula lo bimhera jinatek

of three is not quickly torn.

13A poor yet wise lad proves better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to

receive instruction.

tov jld misken v aam miml zaken uil ar lo

is better lad A poor wise king an old and foolish who no

jada lhizaher od

knows receive longer.


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14For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he began his life poor in his

kingdom.

ki mibet haurim jata limo ki gam bmaluto

though court band has become to become though even his kingdom

nolad ra

was born poor

15I have seen all the living under the sun throng to the side of the second lad who replaces him.

ra-iti t kal haajim hamhal taat haam im hajld

have seen all the living throng under the sun to the side lad

haeni ar ja-amod tatav

of the second who up under.

16There seems no end to all the people, to all who existed before them, and even the ones who

will come later will not have happiness with him, for this too seems vanity and striving afterwind.

en kes lal ha-am lol ar haja linehm gam

There end to all the people to all who become were before and even

ha-aharonim lo jimhu vo ki gam z hvl vrajonthe ones not will not be happy for too this is vanity and striving

ru-a

wind.

Ecclesiastes 5

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Your Attitude Toward God

1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the

sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they do evil.

mor raglka k ragla q ka-ar tele l bet ha-lohim


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Guard be able to endure you go to the house of God

vkarov limo-a mitet hakilim zava ki enam jodnear to listen to offer of fools the sacrifice for for know

la-asot raare doing evil.

2Do not show haste in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God

For God dwells in heaven and you live on the earth; therefore let your words remain few.

al tvahel al pia wliva al jmaher lhoti davar lifnebe not rash in word thought not be hasty to bring A matter the presence

ha-lohim ki baamajim v-ata al ha-art al ken jiju

of God For heaven you are on the earth and after that let

dvar a m-atim

your words be few.

3For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

ki ba ha kalom brov injan vol kil brov dvarimfor comes the dream much effort and the voice of a fool many words.

4When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay

what you vow!

ka-ar tidor ndr lelohim al t-aer lalmo ki en het

what make A vow to God not be late paying for no delight

bakilm et ar tidor alem

fools what vow pay.

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It seems more desiravle that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

tov ar lo tidor mitidor vlo talem

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6Do not let your speech cause you to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God

that you made a mistake. Why should God have anger on account of your voice and destroy the

work of your hands?

al titen t pia laati t bara v-al tomar lifne

not let your speech to sin flesh not say the presence

hamala ki agada hi lama jikto ha-lohim

of the messenger that it was A mistake he Why be angry God

al kola vibel t ma-ase jada

account of your voice and destroy the work able.

7For in many dreams and in many words one finds emptiness. Rather, fear God.

ki brov halomot va havalim udvarim harb ki t ha-lohim jraRather many dreams is emptiness words many Rather God fear.

8If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not

feel shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and higher officials

watches over them.

im oek ra vgezl mipat vat

dk tirIf oppression of the poor and violent of justice and righteousness see

bamdina al titma al haet ki ga vo-a me-al ga vo-a omer

the province not be shocked over the sight one official over official watches

uga vohim alehm

are higher over.

9After all, a king who cultivates the field becomes an advantage to the land.

vjitron rt bakol hi k hu q ml lad n-vad

is an advantage to the land all he A king the field cultivates.

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10 He who loves money will not find satisfaction with money, nor he who loves abundance with

its income. This too seems vain.

ohev k lo jisba k umi ohev bhamon

loves money nor will not be satisfied money who loves abundance

lo tbu-a gam z havl

nor income too This is vanity

11 When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what advantage do their

owners have except to look on?

bir vot hatova ravu olha uma kiron libalha

increase goods increase consume what is the advantage to their owners

ki im rijat k r-ut q enav

thereof saving advise self affliction.

12The sleep of the working man seems pleasant, whether he eats little or much; but the full

stomach of the rich man does not allow him to sleep.

mtuka nat ha-oved im m-at v-im harb joelis pleasant the sleep of the working whether little whether much eats

vhaaba l-air ennu mani-a lo lion

the full of the rich will not suffer to sleep.

13 A grievous evil I have seen under the sun: riches hoarded by their owner hurts him.

je ra-a ola ra-iti taat haam or amur libalavThere evil grievous have seen under the sun riches hoarded their owner

lra-ato

to their hurt

14When those riches disappear through a bad investment and he had fathered a son, then nothing

supported him.

v-abad ha-or hahu b-injan ra vholid ben v-en

were lost riches those investment A bad had fathered A son there


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bjado m-uma

to support nothing

15As he had come naked from his mother's womb, so will he return as he came He will take

nothing from the fruit of his la vor that he can carry in his hand.

ka-ar jasa mibtn imo arom jaub lalt kba

he had come womb his mother's naked return carry came

um-uma lo jisa v-amalo jole bjado

nothing not will take the fruit carry his hand.

16This also seems a grievous evil--exactly as a man enters life will a man end life. So what

advantage does he have who toils for the wind?

vgam zo ra-a ho-la kal umat ba ken jele umaalso This evil grievous all point is born thus die what

jitron lo ja-amol laru-a

is the advantage toils air

17Throughout his life he also eats in darkness with great vexation, sickness and anger.

gam kal jamav bahok jokl vhaljo vakat

also Throughout his life darkness eats sickness and anger.

18Here I have seen good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one's la vor in which

he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for thisconstitutes his reward.

hine ar ra-iti ani tov ar ja l- kol vlitotHere is what have seen I to be good which and fitting to eat to drink

vlirot tova val amalo ja-amol taat ham misparhave seen to be good all la vors toils under the sun the few

jme ajav k ajav q ar natan lo ha-lohim ki hu hloyears which has given God for this is his reward.

19Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also

empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his la vor; this

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gam kal ha-adam ar natan lo ha-lohim or

Furthermore every man to whom has given God riches

unkaim vhilito l-ol mimntu vlaet t hlo vlimo-a

and wealth empowered to eat and to receive his reward and rejoice

ba-amalo zo matat lohim hihis labor this is the gift of God he

20For he will not often consider the years of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the

gladness of his heart.

ki lo harb jizkor t jme ajav ki ha-lohim

because he will not often consider the years of his life because God

ma-an bimat libo

answers the gladness of his heart.

Ecclesiastes 6

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The Futility of Life

1

I have seen an evil under the sun and it prevails among men

je ra-a ar ra-iti taat haam vrava hi alThere an evil which have seen under the sun is prevalent he among

ha-adammen.

2a man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor so that his soul lacks nothing of all

that he desires; yet God has not empowered him to eat from them, for a foreigner enjoys them.

This seems vain and a severe affliction.

i ar jiten lo ha-lohim or unkaim va vod

A man to whom has given God riches and wealth and honor

v-ennu haser lnao mikol ar jitav vlo jalitnu

nothing lacks his soul of all to whom desires has not empowered

ha-lohim l-ol mimnu ki i nakri jo kalnu z hvl


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God to eat at for A man A foreigner enjoys This is vanity

vaoli ra huaffliction severe he

3If a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, however many he may have, but his

soul takes no satisfaction with good things and he does not even have a proper burial, then I say,

"Better the miscarriage than he,

im jolid i me-a vanim ravot jij vrav jiju

If fathers A man A hundred years many and lives many have

jme anav vnao lo tisba min hatova vgam gvura

the days years his soul is not satisfied than Better even A burial

lo hajta lo amarti tov mimnu hanalnot have say Better than the miscarriage.

4for it comes in futility and goes into obscurity; and its name will go into obscurity.

ki vahvl ba uvahok mo ju

in futility comes obscurity name is covered.

5"It never sees the sun and it never knows anything; it fares better off than he.

gam m lo ra-a vlo jada naat laz mizagain the sun never sees never knows is better this than.

6"Even if the other man lives a thousand years twice and does not enjoy good things-- do not allgo to one place?"

v-ilu haja l anim pa-amajim vtova lo ra-a halo l

if lives A thousand years twice good not seen not about

makom ad hakol hole

country to one all manner go.

7All a man's la vor he does for his mouth and yet he does not satisfy his appetite .

kal amal ha-adam lihu vgam han lo timale

All labor A man's his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.


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8For what advantage does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage does the poor man

have, knowing how to walk before the living?

ki ma joter l aam min hakil ma l ani jode-a

For what advantage the wise have over foolish what the poor have knowing

lahalo ngd haajim

walk before age.

9What the eyes see proves better than what the soul desires This too seems futile and a striving

after wind.

tov mar enajim mehala na gam z hvl ur-ut ru-ais better What the eyes desires the soul too This striving striving wind.

10Whatever exists has already received a name, and we know what man does; for he cannot

dispute with him who has more strength than he has.

ma haja kvar nikra mo vnoda ar hu adam vlohow long exists has already named and it is known what he man neither

ju kal ladin im hatki k taki q mimnu

may dispute with than

11For many words increase futility. What advantage do they have to a man?

ki je dvarim harb marbim havl ma joter

For there words are many increase futility What is the advantage

la-adam

what man.

12For who knows what seems good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his

futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will take place afterhim under the sun?

ki mi jode-a ma tov la-adam baajim mispar jme ajeFor who knows what is good A man in life the few years life

hblo wja-aem katel ar mi jagid la-adam ma jijof his futile spends A shadow who for tell A man what become


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aarav taat haam

will be after under east side

Ecclesiastes 7

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Wisdom and Folly Contrasted

1A good name has more value than a good ointment,

And the day of one's death seems better than the day of one's birth.

tov em mimn tov vjom hamavt mijom hivaldoA good name ointment is better and the day of death the day birth

2It seems better to go to a house of mourning

Than to go to a house of feasting,

Because that constitutes the end of every man,And the living takes it to heart.

tov lalt l bet evl milt l bet mitis better to go to A house of mourning to go to A house of feasting

ba-ar hu sof kal ha-adam vhaaj jiten l libo

Because that is the end of every man and the living takes to heart.

3Sorrow has more value than laughter,

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tov ka-as miok ki vro-a panim jitab lev

is better Sorrow laughter for is sad A face may be happy A heart

4The mind of the wise dwells in the house of mourning,

While the mind of fools dwells in the house of pleasure.

lev aamim bvet evl vlev kilim bvetthe mind of the wise the house of mourning the mind of fools the house

sima

of pleasure.

5

It seems wiser to listen to the rebuke of a wise manThan for one to listen to the song of fools.

tov limo-a ga-arat aam me-i ome-a ir ksilim

is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise one to listen to the song of fools.

6For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot,

So sounds the laughter of the fool;And this too seems futile.

ki kol hasirim taat hasir ken ok hakil

For as the crackling of thorn under bushes So is the laughter of the fool

vgam z havl

too and this is futility

7For oppression makes a wise man mad,

And a bribe corrupts the heart.

ki harok jholel aam viabed t lev matana

For oppression makes A wise corrupts the heart bride.

8

The end of a matter seems better than its beginning;Patience of spirit has more value than haughtiness of spirit.

tov aharit davar mereito r ru-a migba

is better the end of a matter beginning Patience of spirit the proud

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9Do not show eagerness in your heart to express anger,

For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

al tvahel bruhaa likos ki a-as bhek kilim janu-anot be eager your heart to be angry For anger the bosom of fools resides.

10Do not say, "Why did the former days seem better than these?"

For it does not emanate from wisdom that you ask about this.

al tomar m haja hajamim harionim haju tovim

not say Why become days the former become were better

me-e-l ki lo mehama a-alta al zanother for not wisely you ask about this.

11Wisdom along with an inheritance proves good

And an advantage to those who see the sun.

tova ama im naala vjoter lro-e haamis good Wisdom along an inheritance and an advantage see the sun.

12For wisdom protects just as money protects,

But the advantage of knowledge comes from the insight that wisdom preserves the lives of

its possessors.

ki btel haama btel wjitrom da-at

for is protection wisdom is protection the advantage of knowledge

haama thaj b-alhawisdom preserves possessors.

13Consider the work of God,

For who can straighten what He has bent?

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Consider the work of God For who is able to straighten what crooked.

14In the day of prosperity show happiness,

But in the day of adversity consider--

God has made the one as well as the other

So that man will not discover anything that will come after him.

bjom tova hj btov uvjom ra-a r- gam t

the day be happy become be happy the day of adversity consider again

z l-umat z asa ha-lohim al divrat lo

the one well as the other has made God the other to the end will not

jimta ha-adam aarav m-umadiscover man after anything.

15I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility;a righteous man perishes in his

righteousness and a wicked man prolongs his life in his wickedness.

t hakol ra-iti bime hbli je ttadik oved

everything have seen my lifetime of futility there righteous perishes

btidko vje raa ma-ari bra-ato

his righteousness and there wicked prolongs his wickedness.

16

Do not seem excessively righteous and do not seem overly wise. Why should you ruinyourself?

al thi harb v-al tithakam joter lama

no become not be excessively no wise not be overly Why

tiomem

ruin.

17Do not show excessive wickedness and do not act like a fool. Why should you die before your

time?

al tira harb v-al thi saal lama tamut blo itano wicked not be excessively no not be a fool Why die before after.

18It seems good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fearsGod comes forth with both of them.


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tov ar t-hoz baz vgam miz al tana t jada ki jre

is good you grasp one and also thing no withdraw hand that fears

lohim jete t kulam

God comes with both.

19 Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who live in a city.

haama ta-oz l aam me-asara alitim ar haju ba-irWisdom strengthens A wise ten rulers who are in A city

20Indeed, a righteous man does not exist on earth who continually does good and who never

sins.

ki adam en tadik ba-art ar ja-a tov vlo jtaIndeed man there A righteous earth who does good never sins.

21Also, do not take seriously all words which people speak, so that you will not hear your

servant cursing you.

gam l kal hadvarim ar jdvarim ar jdaberu al titen liba

Also all words which words which are spoken not take seriously

ar lo tima t abda ma kala

which so hear your servant cursing.

22For you also have realized that you likewise have many times cursed others.

ki gam p-amim ravot jada liba ar gam at k ata q

for also times have many have realized heart you likewise you

kilata aherim

cursed others.

23I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, "I will become wise," but it seemed far from me.

kal zo nisisti baama amarti ama vhi rhoka mimni

all this tested wisdom said will be wise it was far at.

24What has seemed remote and exceedingly mysterious Who can discover it?

rahok ma haja v-amok amok mi jimtanu

is remote What has been and exceedingly mysterious Who discover.


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25I directed my mind to know, to investigate and to seek wisdom and an explanation, and to

know the evil of folly and the foolishness of madness.

sa voti ani vlibi lada-at vlatur uvake ama vh bondirected my mind to know to investigate seek wisdom and an explanation

vlada-at ra kl vailut holelotcunning the evil of folly of foolishness of madness.

26And I discovered more bitter than death the woman whose heart has snares and nets, whose

hands seem like chains One who pleases God will escape from her, but she will capture the

sinner.

umot ani mar mimavt t haia ar hi mtodim

discovered I bitter death the woman whose he is snared

vaaramim liba asurim jadha tov lifne ha-lohim jimalet

and nets heart are chains hands One accept to God will escape

mimna v ote jilad ba.

more the sinner will be captured

27"Behold, I have discovered this," says the Preacher, "adding one thing to another to find an

explanation,

r- z matati amra kohlt aat l-aat limto

Behold this have discovered says the Preacher one thing to find

hbon

an explanation.

28which I still seek but have not found. I have found one man among a thousand, but I have not

found a woman among all these.

ar od bika bika nai vlo mat

ati adam adwhich I am still I am still seeking my soul have not found man one

me-l matati via val el lo matati

A thousand have found A woman all these have not found.


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29"Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many

devices."

lvad r- z matati ar asa ha-lohim t ha-adam jaar

only Behold this have found after made God men upright

vhema biku hi vonot rabim

they have sought devices many.

Ecclesiastes 8

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Obey Rulers

1Who can we compare to the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man's

wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam.

mi khaam umi jode-a per davar hamat adam

Who the wise and who knows the interpretation act wisdom man

ta-ir panav v-oz panav june

illumines face his stern face to beam

2I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.

ani pi ml mor v-al divrat vu-at lohimI the command of the king Keep and in regard of the oath God.

3"Do not show rashness to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he

pleases."

al tibahel mipanav tele al ta-amod bdavar ra ki kal

not A hurry of his sight along no join matter an evil for all manner

ar japot ja-ahe pleases will do.

4Since the word of the king has authority, who will say to him, "What do you do?"

ba-ar dvar ml ilton umi jomar lo ma ta-a

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5He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time

and procedure.

omer mitva lo jeda ra v-et umipat jeda lev aamkeeps A command no thing evil time and procedure knows heart A wise

6For we find a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man's trouble rests heavily

upon him.

ki lal het je et umipat ki ra-at ha-adam

though every delight there time and procedure though the misery A man's

rava alav

is heavy and

7If no one knows what will happen, who can tell him when it will happen?

ki ennu jode-a ma jij ki ka-ar jij mi jagid lo

If no knows what will happen If after will happen who tell

8 No man has authority to restrain the wind with the wind, or authority over the day of death; and

we can find no discharge in the time of war, and evil will not deliver those who practice it.

en adam alit baru-a lilo t haru-a v-en ilton

No man has the wind to restrain the wind and there authority

bjom hamavt v-en milaat bamilhama vlo jmalet ra t

the day of death is no discharge the time will not deliver and evil

b-alav t kalwho all manner

9All this I have seen and applied my mind to every deed that has taken place under the sun

wherein a man has exercised authority over another man to his hurt.

z ra-iti vnaton t libi l kal ma-a ar na-a-sathis have seen and applied my mind All deed wherein has been done

taat haam et ar alat ha-adam b-adam lraunder the sun a time wherein has exercised A man over man to his hurt.

10So then, I have seen the wicked buried, those who used to go in and out from the holy place,

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uven ra-iti ra-im gburim vaba-u umimkom gadovo

So have seen the wicked buried to go place the holy

jhaleu vjitakhu va-ir ar ken asu gam z havl

and gone are forgotten the city where thus did too This is futility.

11Because the judge does not execute a sentence against an evil deed quickly, therefore the

hearts of the sons of men among them incline themselves fully to do evil.

ar en na-a-sa pitgam ma-a ha-ra-a mhera al

Because is not executed the sentence deed an evil quickly and

ken male lev vne ha-adam bahm la-asot ra

after that are given the hearts of the sons of men to do evil.

12Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will

go well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly.

ar ote o ra m-at umari ki lo gam

Although A sinner does evil A hundred and may lengthen for again

jode-a ani ar jij tov ljire ha-lohim ar jir-u mi lanavknow I who become will be well fear God who fear before.

13But it will not go well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days like a shadow,

because he does not fear God.

vtov lo jij laraa vlo ja-a-rik jamim

will not be well not become the evil and he will not lengthen his days

katel ar ennu jare milifne lohim

A shadow because else fears before God.

14Futility takes place on the earth, namely, righteous men find futility happening according to

the deeds of the wicked On the other hand, evil men find futility happening according to the

deeds of the righteous. I say that this too seems futile.

j hvl ar na-aa al ha-art

ar je t

adikimThere is futility which is done on the earth to whom is there are righteousness

ar magia alehm kma-a har-a-im vje ra-im magia

which happens about the deeds of the wicked there are evil happens

alehm kma-a hattadikim amarti gam z havl

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15So I commended pleasure, for there exists nothing better for a man to do under the sun except

to eat and to drink and to attain merriment, and this will stand by him in his toils throughout the

days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

vibati ani t hasima ar en tov al-adam taat ham

commended I pleasure which there good A man under the sun

ki im l-ol vlitot vlimo-a vhu jilwnu va-a-malo

for lo to eat drink and to be merry and this will stand his toils

jme ajav ar natan lo ha-lohim taat haam

the days of his life which has given God under the sun.

16When I gave my heart to know wisdom and to see the task which has taken place on the earth

(even though one should never sleep day or night),

ka-ar natati t libi lada-at vlir-ot t ha-injan ar na-asa

which gave my heart to know see the task which has been done

al ha-art ki gam bajom uvalaja ena b-enav ennu ro-

on the earth though even day night sleep affliction one see.

17and I saw every work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work which has takenplace under the sun Even though man should seek la voriously, he will not discover; and though

the wise man should say, "I know," he cannot discover.

v-ra-iti t kal ma-a ha-lohim ki lo ju kal ha-adam limto t

saw every work of God for not cannot man discover

hama-a ar na-asa taat ham bl ar ja-amol

the work which has been done under the sun though which laboriously

ha-adam lvake vlo jimta gam im jomar haam

man seek he will not discover again and though say the wise

lada-at lo ju kal limto

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Ecclesiastes 9

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Men Dwell in the Hand of God

1For I have taken all this to my heart and explain that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds

dwell in the hand of God Man does not know whether love or hatred or anything awaits him.

ki t kal z natati l libi vlabur t kal z ar

for all this have taken to my heart and explain anything this it

hattadikim vha aamim va-abadhm bjad ha-lohim gam ahabarighteous wise and their deeds the hand of God whether love

gam sina en jode-a ha-adam hakol linehmor hatred does not know Man anything awaits.

2The same fate awaits all: One fate for the righteous and for the wicked; for the good, for theclean and for the unclean; for the man who offers a sacrifice and for the one who does not

sacrifice. As the good man awaits, so does the sinner await; as the one who swears awaits, so the

one who shows fear to swear awaits.

hakol ka-ar lakol mikr ad lattadik vlaraa latov

for all who for all fate is one the righteous the wicked the good

vlatame vlazobe-a vla-ar ennu zobe-a katov ka ote

the unclean offers who else A sacrifice as the good is the sinner

haniba ka-ar bu-a jare

as the sweater who to swear is afraid.

3This seems an evil in all that takes place under the sun, that there exists one fate for all men

Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men turn toward evil and insanity resides in their hearts

throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.

z ra bol ar nanasa taat ham ki mikr ad lakolThis is an evil all is done under the sun for fate is one for all

vgam lev vne ha-adam male ra vholelot

Furthermore the hearts of the sons of men is full of evil and insanity

bilbabam bajehm v-aarav l hametim

their hearts live Afterwards to the dead.


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4For whoever lives has hope; surely a live dog has more value than a dead lion.

ki mi ar jibahr k jh uvar q l kal haajim je bitahon

surely For after acceptable with all the living there is hope

ki lklvhaj hu tov min ha-arj hamt

surely dog A live he is better than lion A dead

5For the living know they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor have they any longer

a reward, for people do not remember them.

ki haajim jodim jamutu vhametim enam jodim m-uma v-enFor the living know will die the dead nor know anything have

od lahm saar ki nika ziramany A reward for is forgotten their.

6Indeed their love, their hate and their zeal have already perished, and they will no longer have ashare in all that takes place under the sun.

gam ahavatam gam gam inatam gam kinatam

Indeed their love Indeed Indeed their hate Indeed and their zeal

kvar abada vhelk en lahm od lolam bol

have already perished A share will no like longer ever all

ar na-asa taat haamis done under the sun.

7Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God hasalready approved your works.

le eol bima lamea uate blev tov jena ki

Go eat happiness your bread and drink heart A cheerful your wine for

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8Let your clothes remain white all the time, and let not your head lack oil.

bal t jiju bgada lbanim vmn al roa al

all the time Let your clothes be white oil on your head no

jar

be lacking.

9Enjoy life with the woman whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which He has given

to you under the sun; for this constitutes your reward in life and in your toil in which you have la

vored under the sun.

r- ajim im ia ar ahabta kal jme aje hblaEnjoy Live with the woman whom love all the days of the life of your fleeting

ar natan la taat ham kol jme hbla ki huwhich has given under the sun all the days of your fleeting for this

hlka baajim uva-amala ar ata amel taatis your reward in life your toil which you have labored under

haamthe sun.

Whatever Your Hand Finds to Do

10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for no activity or planning or

knowledge or wisdom exists in Sheol where you will go.

kol ar timta jada la-asot bkohaa ase kiall manner after finds your hand to do with your might do for

en ma-a vhbon vda-at vhama biol ar atathere activity device knowledge wisdom Sheol after you

hole ama sare going in it


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11I again saw under the sun that the swift do not win the race and the warriors do not win the

battle, and neither does bread accrue to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of

ability; for time and chance overtake them all.

avti vra-o taat ham ki la kalim hameros vlo lagi vorim

again saw under the sun for to the swift the race is not to the warriors

hamilhama vgam lo lan voim or vgam lo lajoda-im

and the battle again not to the discerning wealth again not of ability

hen ki t vaga jikr t kulam

favor for time and chance overtake all.

12Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trappedin a snare, so the sons of men fall into a snare at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.

ki gam lo jeda ha-adam t ito kadagim n-hazim bimt

odafor again does not know man his time fish caught castle

ra-a ktipol alehm pitom

A treacherous falls and suddenly.

13Also this I came to see as wisdom under the sun , and it impressed me.

gam zo ra-iti ama taat haam hi elaj

Also this to see wisdom under impressed he about

14There existed a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and

constructed large siegeworks against it.

ir ktana va-anaim ba m-at uva elha ml gadol wabab otacity A small men few came about king great surrounded large.

15But there lived in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom Yet no one

remembered that poor man.

umata ba i misken aam umilat hu t ha-ir bama to

found man A poor wise delivered he the city his wisdom

v-adam lo zakar t ha-i hamisken hahu

one no remembered man poor I.


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16So I said, "Wisdom seems better than strength." But people despise the wisdom of the poor

man and no one heeds him.

v-amarti ani tova ama migbura vhamat hamisken

said I is better Wisdom strength the wisdom of the poor

bzuja u dvarav enam nimajim

is despised and his words are not needed.

17The words of the wise heard in quietness have more value than the shouting of a ruler among

fools.

divre aamim bnaat nima-im miza-akat movoel bakilim

the words of the wise heard heard the cry of a ruler fools.

18Wisdom proves better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

tova ama mikle krav v ote ad j-abed tova harb

is better Wisdom weapons of war sinner one destroys is better much.

Ecclesiastes 10

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A Little Foolishness

1Dead flies make a perfumer's oil stink, so a little foolishness seems weightier than wisdom and

honor.

zbube mavt jabi jabia mn roke-a jakar meama

flies Dead stink forth oil A perfumers is weightier wisdom

mika vod silut m-at

honor foolishness A little.

2A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man's heart directs him toward

the left.

lev aam limino vlev kil limolo

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3Even when the fool walks along the road, he lacks sense and he demonstrates his foolishness to

everyone.

vgam badrk khaa kal k ka kal q hole li vo haser w-amar

Even the road the fool walks his sense fails demonstrates

lakol saal hu

to everyone the fool he.

4If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allaysgreat offenses.

im ru-a hamovoel ta-al mkoma al tana ki marpe

if temper the ruler's against your position no leave because composure

jania hata-im gdolim

pacifies offenses great.

5 I have seen an evil under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler

je ra-a ra-iti taat haam kigaga jota milifne haalitThere an evil have seen under the sun an error goes from the ruler.

6 folly exalts itself in many places while rich men sit in humble places.

nitan hal bamromim rabim va-airim bael jeebuis set folly exalted many rich humble sit.

7I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land.

ra-iti abadim al susim varim holim ka-abadim ala ha-art

have seen slaves on horses and princes walking slaves on the land.

8He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.

hoer gumat vo jipol uoret gader jiknu naha

digs A pit may fall breaks A wall may bite serpent.

9

He who quarries stones may receive hurt by them, and he who splits logs may receive dangerby them.

masia avanim je-ateb bahm boke-a etim jiakn bam

quarries stones may be hurt splits logs may be endangered

10If the axe has dullness and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength.

Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.


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im keha habarzl vhu lo panim kil kal vahajalim jgaber

If is dull the axe he not edge sharpen strength exert

vjitron haker ama

has the advantage of giving Wisdom.

11If the serpent bites before someone charms it, no profit exists for the charmer.

im jisok hanaha blo laha v-en jitron lva-al halaonIf bites the serpent being charmed there profit archer babbler.

12 Words from the mouth of a wise man have graciousness, while the lips of a fool consume

him;

divre fi aam hen vitot kil tbal-nuWords the mouth of a wise are gracious the lips of a fool consume

13the beginning of his talking has folly and the end of it demonstrates wicked madness.

thilat divre fihu siut v-aharit pihuthe beginning of the words of his mouth is folly and the end of his talk

holelut ra-amadness mischievous

14Yet the fool multiplies words No man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will

come after him?

vha saal jarb dvarim lo jeda ha-adam ma jijthe fool multiplies words No knows man what will happen

va-ar jije me-aarav mi jagid lo

what will come shall be after and who tell

15The toil of a fool so wearies him that he does not even know how to go to a city.

amal hakilim tyag-nu ar lo jada lalt l ir

the toil of a fool wearies after not does not know to go go A city.

16Woe to you, O land, who has a lad for a king and whose princes feast in the morning.

i la rt male na-ar varajik ba bokr joelu


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Woe land king lad princes the morning feast.

17God blesses you, O land, whose king comes from nobility and whose princes eat at the

appropriate time--for strength and not for drunkenness.

are rt male ben horim vsarajik ba-et joel u bigburaBlessed land king the son of nobles princes time eat strength

vlo batifor drunkenness.

18Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.

ba-ataltajimjima uvilut jadajim jidlof habajit

indolence the rafters idleness of the hands leaks the house.

19Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money answers

everything.

lisok oim lm vjajin jama ajim vhak ja-an t

enjoyment prepare A meal and wine makes age and money is the answer

hakol

to everything.

20Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not cursea rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the

matter known.

ki bmada-aa ml al t kalel uvhadre mikaba

Furthermore your bedchamber A king not curse rooms your sleeping

al t kalel air ki of haamajim joli t hakol

not curse A rich for A bird of the heavens will carry the sound

uva-al haknaajim k knaajim q jaged davarhas bird will make the matter.

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Cast Your Bread on the Waters

1Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

ala lama al pne hamajim ki brov hajamim

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters after many days

timta-nu

will find

2Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur

on the earth.

ten elek liba vgam limona ki lo teda maDivide your portion to seven even to eight for not know what

jij ra-a al ha-art

may occur evil on the earth.

3If the clouds have become full, they pour out rain upon the earth; and whether a tree falls

toward the south or toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it lies.

im jimal-u h-abim gem al ha-art jariku v-im jipolIf are full the clouds rain upon the earth empty and whether falls

et badarom v-im bataon mkom jipol ha-et am jhu

A tree the south If the north wherever falls the tree there shall be.

4He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.

omer ru-a lo jizra vro- b-avim lo jiksorwatches the wind will not sow looks the clouds will not reap.

5Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how vones form in the womb of the pregnant

woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things.

ka-ar ena jode-a ma dr ha-ru-a ka-atamim

who not know how long the path of the wind vones


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bvtn bvtn hamle-a kaa lo teda t ma-ase

the bones the womb of the pregnant so not know the activity

ha-lohim ar ja-a t hakol

of God who makes all.

6Sow your seed in the morning and do not become idle in the evening, for you do not know

whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will show good.

ba vokr zra t zara vla-rv al tana jada ki enaa

the morning Sow your seed the evening no withhold hand for for

jode e z jikar haz o z v-im

know whether morning will succeed morning morning whether

nehm k-ad tovimboth alike will be good.

7The light seems pleasant, and it seems good for the eyes to see the sun.

umatok ha-or vtov la-enajim lirot t haam

is pleasant the light good the eyes to see the sun

8Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the

days of darkness, for they will increase. Everything that will occur will come to futility.

ki im anim harb jij ha-adam bulam jisma vjizkor t jme

Indeed if years many live a man all rejoice remember the days

hao ki harb jiju kal ba havl

of darkness Indeed will be many become Everything come futility.

9

Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart have pleasantness during thedays of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes Yetknow that God will bring you to judgment for all these things.

ma bahur bjalduta vitiba liba bime bhurota

Rejoice young your childhood be pleasant your heart the days of young

vhale bdare liba ubmare ena vda


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and follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes know

ki al kal el jbiaa ha-lohim bamipatfor and for all these will bring God to judgment

10

So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, becausechildhood and the prime o lie dont lat very long.

vhaser ka-as miliba vha-aber ra-a mibara ki hajaldutremove grief your heart and put evil your body because because

hajaldut vhaaharut havlchildhood and the prime are fleeting.

Ecclesiastes 12

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Remember God in Your Youth

1Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years

draw near when you will say, "I have no delight in them";

uzor t vora bime bhurotea ad ar lo

Remember your Creator the days of your youth against when not

ja vo-u jme ha-ra-a vhi giu anim ar tomar en li vahmcome days the evil draw and the years when will say have

het

delight.

2before the sun and the light, the moon and the stars become dark, and clouds return after the

rain;

ad ar lo ta ham vha-or vhajare-a

against after not are darkened the sun the moon the moon

vhakoabim vavu h-abim ahar hagam

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3in the day that the watchmen of the house tremble, and mighty men stoop, the grinding ones

stand idle because they dwindle in number, and those who look through windows grow dim;

bajom jazu-u omre habjit vhi tvtu ane hhajil uvathu

the day tremble the watchmen of the house stoop men and mighty stand

hatoanot ki mi-etu vhau haro-ot ba-aru vot

the grinding because almost some grow look windows.

4and the doors on the street remain shut as the sound of the grinding mill seems low, and one

will arise at the sound of the bird, and all the daughters of song will sing softly.

vugru dlatajim bauk gol hataana

are shut and the doors the street as the sound of the grinding

vjakum lkol hat

ipor vjiahu kal bnot hairwill arise the sound of the bird will sing and all the daughters of song

5Furthermore, men have fear of a high place and of terrors on the road; the almond tree

blossoms, the grasshopper drags himself along, and the caperberry becomes ineffective. For man

goes to his eternal home while mourners go about in the street.

gam miga vora-a jira-u vhatin badrk vjanet haaked

Furthermore of a high are afraid terrors the road shall flourish the almond

vjitabel hhagab vatafer ha-abijona ki holedrags the grasshopper is ineffective and the caperberry for goes

ha-adam l bet olamo vabbu bauk haodimman about home to his eternal go the street mourners

6Remember Him before the silver cord breaks and the golden vowl crushes, the pitcher by the

well shatters and the wheel at the cistern crushes;

ad ar lo jirhak k jeratek q hvl vtaru gulat hazahab

against Or ever cord is crushed vowl and the golden

vtiaver kad al hamabu-a vnarot hagalgal lis shattered the pitcher by the well is crushed and the wheel at

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7then the dust will return to the earth as it existed formerly, and the spirit will return to God who

gave it.

vjaob haar ha-art khaja vharu-a taub lwill return the dusts the earth it was and the spirit will return to

ha-lohim ar natana

God who gave.

8" Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "all seems vanity!"

havl havalim amar hakohlt haol havl

Vanity of vanities says the Preacher all is vanity.

Purpose of the Preacher

9

In addition to becoming a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and hepondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.

vjoter hlt gohlt aam od limad da-at t ha-am

addition to being the Preacher A wise also taught knowledge the people

v-izen vhi ker tiken malim harb

give searched and arranged proverbs many.

10The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.

bike kohlt limt

o divre he vkatub jorsought the Preacher to find words delightful write correctly

divre mt

words of truth.

11The words of wise men resemble goads, and masters of these collections resemble well-driven

nails; they come from one Shepherd.

divre haamim kadar vonot ukmamrot ntu-im ba-ale

the words of wise goads nails well driven and masters

asupot nitnu mero- ad

of collections are given Shepherd one.

12But beyond this, my son, take warning: the writing of many books seems endless, and

excessive devotion to books wearies the body.


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vjoter mehema bni hizaher asot arim harb en

beyond this my son be warned the writing books of many no

ket vlahag harb jki-at basar

end and excessive of many is wearying to the body

13The conclusion, when we have heard it consists of the following: fear God and keep His

commandments, because this applies to every person.

sof davar hakol nima t ha-lohim jra v-et

the conclusion matter all has been heard God fear

mitvot mor ki z kal ha-adam

his commandments and keep because this every person.

14For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which you have hidden, whether it has

come from good or evil motives .

ki t kal ma-a ha-lohim jabi bmipat alfor every act God will bring to judgment to judgment

kal nlam im tov v-im raeverything is hidden whether is good whether evil.


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