For that [day of death] is the end of every man, And the living will take it to heart and solemnly ponder its meaning. Chapter 7. Who can make straight what He has bent? Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. Than for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity. 8The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit (pride). 23I have tested all this with wisdom. 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one side by side with the other, so that man may not find out anything that shall be after him. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. 4The heart of the wise [learns when it] is in the house of mourning, But the heart of fools is [senseless] in the house of pleasure. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? Whoever pleases God shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be taken by her. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 22for you also know that you too have cursed others many times. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. 23I have tested all this with wisdom. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. Why should you die before your time? 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one as well as the other, So that man will not find out anything that will be after him. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? I said, I will be wise [independently of God], but true wisdom was far from me. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. [James 1:19, 20.] 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. I said, I will be wise [independently of God], but true wisdom was far from me. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 5It is better to listen to the rebuke of the wise man and pursue wisdom Than for one to listen to the song of fools and pursue stupidity. 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. [b] 28 Or person. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. 16Do not be excessively righteous [like those given to self-conceit], and do not be overly wise (pretentious)--why should you bring yourself to ruin? 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. 8The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit (pride). 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 13Consider the work of God: Who can make straight what He has bent? All things considered it is wiser to live a life of thoughtful self-restraint than to pursue a life of hedonism. tarkanatici87269comam. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. I have found one [b]man among a thousand [who pleases God], but I have not found [such] a woman among all these [a thousand in my harem]. It is good that you should take hold of this and from that withdraw not your hand; for he who [reverently] fears. 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? Behold, this I have found, says the Preacher, while weighing one thing after another to find out the right estimate [and the reason], Which I am still seeking but have not foundone upright man among a thousand have I found, but an upright woman among all those [one thousand in my harem] have I not found. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 29Behold, I have found only this [as a reason]: God made man upright and uncorrupted, but they [both men and women] have sought out many devices [for evil].[a] 15 Lit prolongs. 13Consider the work of God: Who can make straight what He has bent? 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, That which is is far off, and that which is deep is very deepwho can find it out [true wisdom independent of the fear of God]? 10Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. 3Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad (deep in thought) the heart may be happy [because it is growing in wisdom]. For less than $5/mo. 12For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. 15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who [a]lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. I said, I will be wise [independently of God], but true wisdom was far from me. But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. 26And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 18It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them. 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, 25I turned around and directed my heart to know, to investigate and to seek [skillful and godly] wisdom and the reason for things, and to know that wickedness is folly and that foolishness is madness [leading to stupidity and recklessness]. 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