# Ecclesiastes 7 ## Ecclesiastes 7:1 - [KJV] A good name *is* better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. - [ASV] A *good* name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth. - [YLT] Better *is* a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:1 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:2 - [KJV] *It is* better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that *is* the end of all men; and the living will lay *it* to his heart. - [ASV] It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart. - [YLT] Better to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth *it* unto his heart. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:2 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:3 - [KJV] Sorrow *is* better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. - [ASV] Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad. - [YLT] Better *is* sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:3 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:4 - [KJV] The heart of the wise *is* in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools *is* in the house of mirth. - [ASV] The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. - [YLT] The heart of the wise *is* in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:4 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:5 - [KJV] *It is* better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. - [ASV] It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. - [YLT] Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than *for* a man to hear a song of fools, ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:5 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:6 - [KJV] For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so *is* the laughter of the fool: this also *is* vanity. - [ASV] For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. - [YLT] For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So *is* the laughter of a fool, even this *is* vanity. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:6 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:7 - [KJV] Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. - [ASV] Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding. - [YLT] Surely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:7 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:8 - [KJV] Better *is* the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: *and* the patient in spirit *is* better than the proud in spirit. - [ASV] Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; *and* the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. - [YLT] Better *is* the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better *is* the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:8 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:9 - [KJV] Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. - [ASV] Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. - [YLT] Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:9 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:10 - [KJV] Say not thou, What is *the cause* that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. - [ASV] Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. - [YLT] Say not thou, 'What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:10 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:11 - [KJV] Wisdom *is* good with an inheritance: and *by it there is* profit to them that see the sun. - [ASV] Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. - [YLT] Wisdom *is* good with an inheritance, And an advantage *it is* to those beholding the sun. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:11 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:12 - [KJV] For wisdom *is* a defence, *and* money *is* a defence: but the excellency of knowledge *is, that* wisdom giveth life to them that have it. - [ASV] For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it. - [YLT] For wisdom *is* a defense, money *is* a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom *is*, She reviveth her possessors. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:12 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:13 - [KJV] Consider the work of God: for who can make *that* straight, which he hath made crooked? - [ASV] Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? - [YLT] See the work of God, For who is able to make straight that which He made crooked? ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:13 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:14 - [KJV] In 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. - [ASV] In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yea, God hath made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything *that shall be* after him. - [YLT] In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:14 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:15 - [KJV] All *things* have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just *man* that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked *man* that prolongeth *his life* in his wickedness. - [ASV] All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth *his life* in his evil-doing. - [YLT] The whole I have considered in the days of my vanity. There is a righteous one perishing in his righteousness, and there is a wrong-doer prolonging *himself* in his wrong. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:15 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:16 - [KJV] Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? - [ASV] Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? - [YLT] Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate? ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:16 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:17 - [KJV] Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? - [ASV] Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? - [YLT] Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time? ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:17 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:18 - [KJV] *It is* good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. - [ASV] It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all. - [YLT] *It is* good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:18 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:19 - [KJV] Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty *men* which are in the city. - [ASV] Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city. - [YLT] The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:19 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:20 - [KJV] For *there is* not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. - [ASV] Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. - [YLT] Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:20 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:21 - [KJV] Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: - [ASV] Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee; - [YLT] Also to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:21 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:22 - [KJV] For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. - [ASV] for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. - [YLT] For many times also hath thy heart known that thou thyself also hast reviled others. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:22 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:23 - [KJV] All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it *was* far from me. - [ASV] All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. - [YLT] All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it *is* far from me. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:23 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:24 - [KJV] That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? - [ASV] That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out? - [YLT] Far off *is* that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it? ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:24 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:25 - [KJV] I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason *of things*, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness *and* madness: - [ASV] I turned about, and my heart *was set* to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason *of things*, and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness. - [YLT] I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:25 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:26 - [KJV] And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart *is* snares and nets, *and* her hands *as* bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. - [ASV] And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, *and* whose hands are bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. - [YLT] And I am finding more bitter than death, the woman whose heart *is* nets and snares, her hands *are* bands; the good before God escapeth from her, but the sinner is captured by her. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:26 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:27 - [KJV] Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, *counting* one by one, to find out the account: - [ASV] Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, *laying* one thing to another, to find out the account; - [YLT] See, this I have found, said the Preacher, one to one, to find out the reason ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:27 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:28 - [KJV] Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. - [ASV] which my soul still seeketh, but I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. - [YLT] (that still my soul had sought, and I had not found), One man, a teacher, I have found, and a woman among all these I have not found. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:28 - ## Ecclesiastes 7:29 - [KJV] Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. - [ASV] Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. - [YLT] See, this alone I have found, that God made man upright, and they -- they have sought out many devices. ### Notes on Ecclesiastes 7:29 -