27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, 24Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. 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? Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? The one who fears God will avoid both extremesand will happily come forth with both wisdom and righteousness (compare Ecclesiastes 7:16 and 7:18). Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. 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, 23I have tested all this with wisdom. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? 27Behold, I have discovered this, says the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find an explanation, 6For like the crackling of [burning] thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is vanity (futility). 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 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. Why should you die before your time? 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]. 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. 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 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? 10Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. 6For like the crackling of [burning] thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is vanity (futility). Why should you die before your time? 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 shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be taken by her. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 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. Ecclesiastes 7:9 AMPC Do not be quick in spirit to be angry or vexed, for anger and vexation lodge in the bosom of fools. It is better to go to the house of mournin. 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. 22for you also know that you too have cursed others many times. 22for you also know that you too have cursed others many times. 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. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. Als Nchstes. 13Consider the work of God: Who can make straight what He has bent? 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. 22for you also know that you too have cursed others many times. 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. 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. 19Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city. proved by wisdom. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 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]. 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. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil]. (23-29) Verses 1-6 Reputation for piety and honesty is more desirable than all the wealth and pleasure in this world. 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. 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, worships God will come forth from them all. 127:1; II Tim. And this too is vanity (futility). 9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools. 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. 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. 23I have tested all this with wisdom. 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. 22for you also know that you too have cursed others many times. Be not [morbidly exacting and externally] righteous overmuch, neither strive to make yourself [pretentiously appear] overwisewhy should you [get puffed up and] destroy yourself [with presumptuous self-sufficiency]? [b] 28 Or person. 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. The Amplified Bible Classic Edition (AMPC) was the first Bible project of The Lockman Foundation. 3 sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. 10Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 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. 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. 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]. 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]. 17Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. get to know the Bible better! [b] 28 Or person. 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]. 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. For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. 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. 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]. tarkanatici87269comam. 20Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins. 28which I am still seeking but have not found. 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. [b] 28 Or person. 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]. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]? 21Also, do not take seriously everything that is said, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you, 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. 3:23. I said, I will be wise [independently of God], but true wisdom was far from me. 2 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 heart. 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. 11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun. The wise man's prosperity might tempt him to accept a bribe, or his adversity might tempt him to oppress others ( Ecclesiastes 7:7 ). 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