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Ecclesiastes

12 chapters

Chapter 1

18For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.2Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.9The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

Chapter 3

11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Chapter 4

12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Chapter 7

8Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.14In 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.

Chapter 8

15Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

Chapter 9

10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.11I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.5For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

Chapter 10

2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry : but money answereth all things.

Chapter 11

4He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

Chapter 12

13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.1Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;