Ecclesiastes 7 - Compare Translations
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Ecclesiastes 7:1
KJVA good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
WEBA good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
YLTBetter [is] a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
Ecclesiastes 7:2
KJVIt 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.
WEBIt 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 should take this to heart.
YLTBetter 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.
Ecclesiastes 7:3
KJVSorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
WEBSorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
YLTBetter [is] sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.
Ecclesiastes 7:4
KJVThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
WEBThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
YLTThe heart of the wise [is] in a house of mourning, And the heart of fools in a house of mirth.
Ecclesiastes 7:5
KJVIt is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
WEBIt is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
YLTBetter to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than [for] a man to hear a song of fools,
Ecclesiastes 7:6
KJVFor as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
WEBFor as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
YLTFor as the noise of thorns under the pot, So [is] the laughter of a fool, even this [is] vanity.
Ecclesiastes 7:7
KJVSurely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
WEBSurely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
YLTSurely oppression maketh the wise mad, And a gift destroyeth the heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:8
KJVBetter is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
WEBBetter is the end of a thing than its beginning.
YLTBetter [is] the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better [is] the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
KJVBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
WEBDon’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
YLTBe not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.
Ecclesiastes 7:10
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Ecclesiastes 7:11
KJVWisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
WEBWisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
YLTWisdom [is] good with an inheritance, And an advantage [it is] to those beholding the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
KJVFor wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
WEBFor wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
YLTFor wisdom [is] a defense, money [is] a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom [is], She reviveth her possessors.
Ecclesiastes 7:13
KJVConsider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
WEBConsider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?
YLTSee the work of God, For who is able to make straight that which He made crooked?
Ecclesiastes 7:14
KJVIn 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.
WEBIn the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.
YLTIn 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.
Ecclesiastes 7:15
KJVAll 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.
WEBAll this I have seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing.
YLTThe 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.
Ecclesiastes 7:16
KJVBe not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?
WEBDon’t be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?
YLTBe not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
Ecclesiastes 7:17
KJVBe not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
WEBDon’t be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?
YLTDo not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?
Ecclesiastes 7:18
KJVIt 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.
WEBIt is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don’t withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come out of 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.
Ecclesiastes 7:19
KJVWisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
WEBWisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
YLTThe wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
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Ecclesiastes 7:21
KJVAlso take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
WEBAlso don’t take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;
YLTAlso to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee.
Ecclesiastes 7:22
KJVFor oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
WEBfor often your own heart knows that you yourself have likewise cursed others.
YLTFor many times also hath thy heart known that thou thyself also hast reviled others.
Ecclesiastes 7:23
KJVAll this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
WEBAll this I have proved in wisdom. I said, “I will be wise”; but it was far from me.
YLTAll this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, `I am wise,' and it [is] far from me.
Ecclesiastes 7:24
KJVThat which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
WEBThat which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
YLTFar off [is] that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?
Ecclesiastes 7:25
KJVI 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:
WEBI turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.
YLTI 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.
Ecclesiastes 7:26
KJVAnd 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.
WEBI find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and traps, whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God shall escape from her; but the sinner will be ensnared by her.
YLTAnd 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.
Ecclesiastes 7:27
KJVBehold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:
WEB“Behold, I have found this,” says the Preacher, “to one another, to find out the scheme;
YLTSee, this I have found, said the Preacher, one to one, to find out the reason
Ecclesiastes 7:28
KJVWhich 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.
WEBwhich my soul still seeks; but I have not found. I have found one man among a thousand; but I have not found a woman among all those.
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.
Ecclesiastes 7:29
KJVLo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
WEBBehold, I have only found this: that God made man upright; but they search for many schemes.”
YLTSee, this alone I have found, that God made man upright, and they -- they have sought out many devices.
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