Qoh 10

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Ecclesiastes

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μυῖαι θανατοῦσαι_{you(sg)-are-being-PUT-TO-DEATH-ed, while PUT-TO-DEATH-ing (nom|voc)} σαπριοῦσιν σκευασίαν ἐλαίου_{oil (gen)} ἡδύσματος_{??? (gen)} τίμιον_{precious (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ὀλίγον_{little (acc, nom|acc|voc)} σοφίας_{wisdom (gen)} ὑπὲρ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} δόξαν_{glory/honor (acc); upon SUPPOSE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ἀφροσύνης_{mindlessness (gen)} μεγάλης_{great (gen)}

Eccl 10:1

Pestilent flies will corrupt a preparation of sweet ointment: and a little wisdom is more precious than great glory of folly.

Eccl 10:1

¶~~Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.~~A dead fly will corrupt the preparing of a sweet oil. A litle of wisdom is more precious than the glory of a great foolishness.

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καρδία_{heart (nom|voc)} σοφοῦ_{wise (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} δεξιὸν_{right (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and καρδία_{heart (nom|voc)} ἄφρονος_{unthinking (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} ἀριστερὸν_{left (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Eccl 10:2

A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

Eccl 10:2

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.

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καί_and γε_indeed ἐν_in/with/by ὁδῷ_{way/road (dat)} ὅταν_whenever ἄφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} πορεύηται_{he/she/it-should-be-being-GO-ed} καρδία_{heart (nom|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ὑστερήσει_{deprivations (dat); he/she/it-will-LACK, you(sg)-will-be-LACK-ed (classical)} καὶ_and ἃ_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} λογιεῖται_{he/she/it-will-be-RECKON-ed} πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} ἀφροσύνη_{mindlessness (nom|voc)} ἐστίν_he/she/it-is

Eccl 10:3

Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, his heart will fail him, and all that he thinks of is folly.

Eccl 10:3

Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his ~~understanding~~heart will fail to assist s him, and all which he will discern is foolishness~~he says to everyone that he is a fool~~.

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ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} πνεῦμα_{spirit (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἐξουσιάζοντος_{while TO HAVE THE POWER-ing (gen)} ἀναβῇ_{he/she/it-should-ASCEND} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σέ_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} τόπον_{place (acc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μὴ_not ἀφῇς_{you(sg)-should-SEND AWAY} ὅτι_because/that ἴαμα_{healing (nom|acc|voc)} καταπαύσει_{rest (dat); he/she/it-will-PUT-AN-END/CEASE, you(sg)-will-be-PUT-AN-END/CEASE-ed (classical)} ἁμαρτίας_{sin (gen), sins (acc)} μεγάλας_{great (acc)}

Eccl 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for soothing will put an end to great offences.

Eccl 10:4

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for ~~gentleness lays great offenses to rest.~~a cure will put an end to great sins.

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ἔστιν_he/she/it-is πονηρία_{cunning (nom|voc)} ἣν_{who/whom/which (acc)} εἶδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} ὑπὸ_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τὸν_{the (acc)} ἥλιον_{sun (acc)} ὡς_as/like ἀκούσιον ὃ_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} ἐξῆλθεν_{he/she/it-COME-ed-OUT} ἀπὸ_from προσώπου_{face (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἐξουσιάζοντος_{while TO HAVE THE POWER-ing (gen)}

Eccl 10:5

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, wherein an error has proceeded from the ruler.

Eccl 10:5

¶There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of unwilling errors which proceeds from the ruler.

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ἐδόθη_{he/she/it-was-GIVE-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἄφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by ὕψεσι_{heights (dat)} μεγάλοις_{great (dat)} καὶ_and πλούσιοι_{abundant (nom|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by ταπεινῷ_{lowly (dat)} καθήσονται_{they-will-be-SIT-ed; they-will-be-SET-ed}

Eccl 10:6

The fool has been set in very high places, while rich men would sit in a low one.

Eccl 10:6

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

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εἶδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} δούλους_{slaves (acc); servile (acc)} ἐφ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἵππους_{horses (acc)} καὶ_and ἄρχοντας_{rulers (acc); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (acc)} πορευομένους_{while being-GO-ed (acc)} ὡς_as/like δούλους_{slaves (acc); servile (acc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῆς_{the (gen)} γῆς_{earth/land (gen)}

Eccl 10:7

I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth.

Eccl 10:7

I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

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ὁ_{the (nom)} ὀρύσσων_{while DIG/GOUGE-ing (nom)} βόθρον ἐν_in/with/by αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἐμπεσεῖται_{he/she/it-will-be-FALL-ed} καὶ_and καθαιροῦντα_{while TAKE-ing-DOWN (acc, nom|acc|voc)} φραγμόν_{barrier (acc)} δήξεται_{he/she/it-will-be-BITE-ed} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ὄφις_{serpent (nom)}

Eccl 10:8

He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and him that breaks down a hedge a serpent shall bite.

Eccl 10:8

He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

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ἐξαίρων_{while REMOVE-ing (nom); while RESCUE/TAKE-ing-OUT (nom)} λίθους_{stones (acc)} διαπονηθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-BE ANNOYED-ed} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} σχίζων_{while TEAR/TORN-ing (nom)} ξύλα_{trees (nom|acc|voc)} κινδυνεύσει_{he/she/it-will-ENDANGER, you(sg)-will-be-ENDANGER-ed (classical)} ἐν_in/with/by αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)}

Eccl 10:9

He that removes stones shall be troubled thereby; he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.

Eccl 10:9

Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.

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ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} ἐκπέσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-FALL OFF-ed, he/she/it-should-FALL OFF, you(sg)-should-be-FALL OFF-ed} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} σιδήριον καὶ_and αὐτὸς_{he/it/same (nom)} πρόσωπον_{face (nom|acc|voc)} ἐτάραξεν_{he/she/it-TROUBLE-ed} καὶ_and δυνάμεις_{abilities (acc, nom|voc)} δυναμώσει_{he/she/it-will-EMPOWER, you(sg)-will-be-EMPOWER-ed (classical)} καὶ_and περισσεία_{abundance (nom|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀνδρείου_{manly (gen)} σοφία_{wisdom (nom|voc)}

Eccl 10:10

If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.

Eccl 10:10

If the axe is blunt, and man has furrowed his brow~~one doesn’t sharpen the edge~~, then he must use more strength; ~~but skill brings success.~~and the redoubling of his manly vigor will be wisdom.

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ἐὰν_{if haply, therefore} δάκῃ_{he/she/it-should-BITE, you(sg)-should-be-BITE-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} ὄφις_{serpent (nom)} ἐν_in/with/by οὐ_not ψιθυρισμῷ_{whisper (dat)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is περισσεία_{abundance (nom|voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} ἐπᾴδοντι

Eccl 10:11

If a serpent bite when there is no charmer's whisper, then there is no advantage to the charmer.

Eccl 10:11

¶If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.

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λόγοι_{words (nom|voc)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} σοφοῦ_{wise (gen)} χάρις_{favor/grace (nom)} καὶ_and χείλη_{lips (nom|acc|voc)} ἄφρονος_{unthinking (gen)} καταποντιοῦσιν_{they-will-PLUNGE/DROWN, going-to-PLUNGE/DROWN (fut ptcp) (dat)} αὐτόν_{him/it/same (acc)}

Eccl 10:12

The words of a wise mouth are gracious: but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

Eccl 10:12

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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ἀρχὴ_{chief/head/ruler/beginning (nom|voc)} λόγων_{words (gen)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἀφροσόνη καὶ_and ἐσχάτη_{last (nom|voc)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} περιφέρεια πονηρά_{evil, wicked (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)}

Eccl 10:13

The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly: and the end of his talk mischievous madness.

Eccl 10:13

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

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καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} ἄφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} πληθύνει_{he/she/it-is-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ed (classical), he/she/it-will-INCREASE/MULTIPLY, you(sg)-will-be-INCREASE/MULTIPLY-ed (classical)} λόγους_{words (acc)} οὐκ_not ἔγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἄνθρωπος_{person (nom)} τί_{who (nom|acc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} γενόμενον_{upon being-BECOME-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and τί_{who (nom|acc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἐσόμενον_{going-to-be (fut ptcp) (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ὀπίσω_after/behind αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} τίς_{who (nom)} ἀναγγελεῖ_{he/she/it-will-PROCLAIM, you(sg)-will-be-PROCLAIM-ed (classical)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)}

Eccl 10:14

A fool moreover multiplies words: man knows not what has been, nor what will be: who shall tell him what will come after him?

Eccl 10:14

A fool also multiplies words.
¶Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

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μόχθος_{Toil, work (nom)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ἀφρόνων_{unthinking (gen)} κοπώσει αὐτούς_{them/same (acc)} ὃς_{who/whom/which (nom)} οὐκ_not ἔγνω_{he/she/it-KNOW-ed} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πορευθῆναι_to-be-GO-ed εἰς_{into +acc} πόλιν_{city (acc)}

Eccl 10:15

The labour of fools will afflict them, as that of one who knows not to go to the city.

Eccl 10:15

The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.

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οὐαί_woe σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} πόλις_{city (nom)} ἧς_{who/whom/which (gen)} ὁ_{the (nom)} βασιλεύς_{king (nom)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} νεώτερος_{newer/younger (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} ἄρχοντές_{rulers (nom|voc); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἐν_in/with/by πρωίᾳ_{morning (dat)} ἐσθίουσιν_{they-are-EAT/DEVOUR-ing, while EAT/DEVOUR-ing (dat)}

Eccl 10:16

Woe to thee, O city, whose king is young, and thy princes eat in the morning!

Eccl 10:16

Woe to you, land, when your king is a child,: and your princes eat in the morning!

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μακαρία_{bless (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} σύ_{you(sg) (nom)} γῆ_{earth/land (nom|voc)} ἧς_{who/whom/which (gen)} ὁ_{the (nom)} βασιλεύς_{king (nom)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} υἱὸς_{son (nom)} ἐλευθέρων_{liberated (gen); while SET-FREE-ing (nom)} καὶ_and οἱ_{the (nom)} ἄρχοντές_{rulers (nom|voc); while BEGIN/RULE-ing (nom|voc)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} καιρὸν_{period-of-time (acc)} φάγονται_{they-will-be-EAT/DEVOUR-ed} ἐν_in/with/by δυνάμει_{ability (dat)} καὶ_and οὐκ_not αἰσχυνθήσονται_{they-will-be-SHAME-ed}

Eccl 10:17

Blessed art thou, O land, whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes shall eat seasonably, for strength, and shall not be ashamed.

Eccl 10:17

Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles,

and your princes eat in due season,

for strength, and ~~not for drunkenness!~~shall not be ashamed!

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ἐν_in/with/by ὀκνηρίαις ταπεινωθήσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-HUMBLE-ed} ἡ_{the (nom)} δόκωσις καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by ἀργίᾳ χειρῶν_{hands (gen); worse (nom)} στάξει_{he/she/it-will-DRIP, you(sg)-will-be-DRIP-ed (classical)} ἡ_{the (nom)} οἰκία_{house (nom|voc)}

Eccl 10:18

By slothful neglect a building will be brought low: and by idleness of the hands the house will fall to pieces.

Eccl 10:18

By slothfulness the roof sinks in;: and through idleness of the hands the house ~~leaks~~will fall.

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εἰς_{into +acc} γέλωτα_{laughter (acc)} ποιοῦσιν_{they-are-DO/MAKE-ing, while DO/MAKE-ing (dat)} ἄρτον_{bread (acc)} καὶ_and οἶνος_{wine (nom)} εὐφραίνει_{he/she/it-is-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ing, you(sg)-are-being-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed (classical)} ζῶντας_{while LIVE-ing (acc)} καὶ_and τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀργυρίου_{silver (gen)} ἐπακούσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-HEAR-ed} σὺν_{together with/including (+dat)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)}

Eccl 10:19

Men prepare bread for laughter, and wine and oil that the living should rejoice: but to money all things will humbly yield obedience.

Eccl 10:19

They make bread~~A feast is made~~ for laughter,: and wine to makes the livingfe glad;; and ~~money is the answer for all things.~~ money will be heard by all.

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καί_and γε_indeed ἐν_in/with/by συνειδήσει_{conscience (dat)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} βασιλέα_{king (acc)} μὴ_not καταράσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed, you(sg)-should-be-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed} καὶ_and ἐν_in/with/by ταμιείοις_{storerooms (dat)} κοιτώνων_{bedrooms (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} μὴ_not καταράσῃ_{you(sg)-will-be-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed, you(sg)-should-be-CURSE (CURSE DOWN)-ed} πλούσιον_{abundant (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ὅτι_because/that πετεινὸν_{flying creature (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} οὐρανοῦ_{sky/heaven (gen)} ἀποίσει_{he/she/it-will-CARRY AWAY, you(sg)-will-be-CARRY AWAY-ed (classical)} σὺν_{together with/including (+dat)} τὴν_{the (acc)} φωνήν_{sound/voice (acc)} καὶ_and ὁ_{the (nom)} ἔχων_{while HAVE-ing (nom)} τὰς_{the (acc)} πτέρυγας_{wings (acc)} ἀπαγγελεῖ_{he/she/it-will-REPORT, you(sg)-will-be-REPORT-ed (classical)} λόγον_{word (acc)}

Eccl 10:20

Even in thy conscience, curse not the king; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, and that which has wings shall report thy speech.

Eccl 10:20

Don’t curse the king~~, no, not~~ in your consciousness~~thoughts~~;: and don’t curse the rich in your bedroom:; for a bird of the sky may carry your voice,; and that which has wings may tell the matter.

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Ἐκκλησιαστὴς

Ecclesiastes

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Greek Septuagint and Wiki English Translation

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