King James Version	New American Standard Bible	Die Heilige Schrift (Luther 1545)
Ecc 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. (kjv)	Ecl 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.	Eccl.1:1 Dies sind die Reden des Predigers, des Sohnes Davids, des Königs zu Jerusalem.
Ecc 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 1:2 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity."	Eccl.1:2 Es ist alles ganz eitel, sprach der Prediger, es ist alles ganz eitel.
Ecc 1:3 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? (kjv)	Ecl 1:3 What advantage does man have in all his work Which he does under the sun?	Eccl.1:3 Was hat der Mensch für Gewinn von aller seiner Mühe, die er hat unter der Sonne?
Ecc 1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever. (kjv)	Ecl 1:4 A generation goes and a generation comes, But the earth remains forever.	Eccl.1:4 Ein Geschlecht vergeht, das andere kommt; die Erde aber bleibt ewiglich.
Ecc 1:5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. (kjv)	Ecl 1:5 Also, the sun rises and the sun sets; And hastening to its place it rises there again.	Eccl.1:5 Die Sonne geht auf und geht unter und läuft an ihren Ort, daß sie wieder daselbst aufgehe.
Ecc 1:6 The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. (kjv)	Ecl 1:6 Blowing toward the south, Then turning toward the north, The wind continues swirling along; And on its circular courses the wind returns.	Eccl.1:6 Der Wind geht gen Mittag und kommt herum zur Mitternacht und wieder herum an den Ort, da er anfing.
Ecc 1:7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. (kjv)	Ecl 1:7 All the rivers flow into the sea, Yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, There they flow again.	Eccl.1:7 Alle Wasser laufen ins Meer, doch wird das Meer nicht voller; an den Ort, da sie her fließen, fließen sie wieder hin.
Ecc 1:8 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. (kjv)	Ecl 1:8 All things are wearisome; Man is not able to tell it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, Nor is the ear filled with hearing.	Eccl.1:8 Es sind alle Dinge so voll Mühe, daß es niemand ausreden kann. Das Auge sieht sich nimmer satt, und das Ohr hört sich nimmer satt.
Ecc 1:9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 1:9 That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun.	Eccl.1:9 Was ist's, das geschehen ist? Eben das hernach geschehen wird. Was ist's, das man getan hat? Eben das man hernach tun wird; und geschieht nichts Neues unter der Sonne.
Ecc 1:10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. (kjv)	Ecl 1:10 Is there anything of which one might say, "See this, it is new"? Already it has existed for ages Which were before us.	Eccl.1:10 Geschieht auch etwas, davon man sagen möchte: Siehe, das ist neu? Es ist zuvor auch geschehen in den langen Zeiten, die vor uns gewesen sind.
Ecc 1:11 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after. (kjv)	Ecl 1:11 There is no remembrance of earlier things; And also of the later things which will occur, There will be for them no remembrance Among those who will come later still.	Eccl.1:11 Man gedenkt nicht derer, die zuvor gewesen sind; also auch derer, so hernach kommen, wird man nicht gedenken bei denen, die darnach sein werden.
Ecc 1:12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. (kjv)	Ecl 1:12 I, the Preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.	Eccl.1:12 Ich, der Prediger, war König zu Jerusalem
Ecc 1:13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. (kjv)	Ecl 1:13 And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.	Eccl.1:13 und richtete mein Herz zu suchen und zu forschen weislich alles, was man unter dem Himmel tut. Solche unselige Mühe hat Gott den Menschenkindern gegeben, daß sie sich darin müssen quälen.
Ecc 1:14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. (kjv)	Ecl 1:14 I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and striving after wind.	Eccl.1:14 Ich sah an alles Tun, das unter der Sonne geschieht; und siehe, es war alles eitel und Haschen nach dem Wind.
Ecc 1:15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. (kjv)	Ecl 1:15 What is crooked cannot be straightened and what is lacking cannot be counted.	Eccl.1:15 Krumm kann nicht schlicht werden noch, was fehlt, gezählt werden.
Ecc 1:16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. (kjv)	Ecl 1:16 I said to myself, "Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge."	Eccl.1:16 Ich sprach in meinem Herzen: Siehe, ich bin herrlich geworden und habe mehr Weisheit denn alle, die vor mir gewesen sind zu Jerusalem, und mein Herz hat viel gelernt und erfahren.
Ecc 1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. (kjv)	Ecl 1:17 And I set my mind to know wisdom and to know madness and folly; I realized that this also is striving after wind.	Eccl.1:17 Und richtete auch mein Herz darauf, daß ich erkennte Weisheit und erkennte Tollheit und Torheit. Ich ward aber gewahr, daß solches auch Mühe um Wind ist.
Ecc 1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.(kjv)	Ecl 1:18 Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.	Eccl.1:18 Denn wo viel Weisheit ist, da ist viel Grämens; und wer viel lernt, der muß viel leiden.
Ecc 2:1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 2:1 I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself." And behold, it too was futility.	Eccl.2:1 Ich sprach in meinem Herzen: Wohlan, ich will wohl leben und gute Tage haben! Aber siehe, das war auch eitel.
Ecc 2:2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? (kjv)	Ecl 2:2 I said of laughter," It is madness," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?"	Eccl.2:2 Ich sprach zum Lachen: Du bist toll! und zur Freude: Was machst du?
Ecc 2:3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. (kjv)	Ecl 2:3 I explored with my mind how to stimulate my body with wine while my mind was guiding me wisely, and how to take hold of folly, until I could see what good there is for the sons of men to do under heaven the few years of their lives.	Eccl.2:3 Da dachte ich in meinem Herzen, meinen Leib mit Wein zu pflegen, doch also, daß mein Herz mich mit Weisheit leitete, und zu ergreifen, was Torheit ist, bis ich lernte, was dem Menschen gut wäre, daß sie tun sollten, solange sie unter dem Himmel leben.
Ecc 2:4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: (kjv)	Ecl 2:4 I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;	Eccl.2:4 Ich tat große Dinge: ich baute Häuser, pflanzte Weinberge;
Ecc 2:5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: (kjv)	Ecl 2:5 I made gardens and parks for myself and I planted in them all kinds of fruit trees;	Eccl.2:5 ich machte mir Gärten und Lustgärten und pflanzte allerlei fruchtbare Bäume darein;
Ecc 2:6 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: (kjv)	Ecl 2:6 I made ponds of water for myself from which to irrigate a forest of growing trees.	Eccl.2:6 ich machte mir Teiche, daraus zu wässern den Wald der grünenden Bäume;
Ecc 2:7 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: (kjv)	Ecl 2:7 I bought male and female slaves and I had homeborn slaves. Also I possessed flocks and herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.	Eccl.2:7 ich hatte Knechte und Mägde und auch Gesinde, im Hause geboren; ich hatte eine größere Habe an Rindern und Schafen denn alle, die vor mir zu Jerusalem gewesen waren;
Ecc 2:8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. (kjv)	Ecl 2:8 Also, I collected for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I provided for myself male and female singers and the pleasures of men--many concubines.	Eccl.2:8 ich sammelte mir auch Silber und Gold und von den Königen und Ländern einen Schatz; ich schaffte mir Sänger und Sängerinnen und die Wonne der Menschen, allerlei Saitenspiel;
Ecc 2:9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. (kjv)	Ecl 2:9 Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.	Eccl.2:9 und nahm zu über alle, die vor mir zu Jerusalem gewesen waren; auch blieb meine Weisheit bei mir;
Ecc 2:10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. (kjv)	Ecl 2:10 All that my eyes desired I did not refuse them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor and this was my reward for all my labor.	Eccl.2:10 und alles, was meine Augen wünschten, das ließ ich ihnen und wehrte meinem Herzen keine Freude, daß es fröhlich war von aller meiner Arbeit; und das hielt ich für mein Teil von aller meiner Arbeit.
Ecc 2:11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 2:11 Thus I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold all was vanity and striving after wind and there was no profit under the sun.	Eccl.2:11 Da ich aber ansah alle meine Werke, die meine Hand gemacht hatte, und die Mühe, die ich gehabt hatte, siehe, da war es alles eitel und Haschen nach dem Wind und kein Gewinn unter der Sonne.
Ecc 2:12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. (kjv)	Ecl 2:12 So I turned to consider wisdom, madness and folly; for what will the man do who will come after the king except what has already been done?	Eccl.2:12 Da wandte ich mich, zu sehen die Weisheit und die Tollheit und Torheit. Denn wer weiß, was der für ein Mensch werden wird nach dem König, den sie schon bereit gemacht haben?
Ecc 2:13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. (kjv)	Ecl 2:13 And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.	Eccl.2:13 Da ich aber sah, daß die Weisheit die Torheit übertraf wie das Licht die Finsternis;
Ecc 2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. (kjv)	Ecl 2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both.	Eccl.2:14 daß dem Weisen seine Augen im Haupt stehen, aber die Narren in der Finsternis gehen; und merkte doch, daß es einem geht wie dem andern.
Ecc 2:15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 2:15 Then I said to myself, "As is the fate of the fool, it will also befall me. Why then have I been extremely wise?" So I said to myself, "This too is vanity."	Eccl.2:15 Da dachte ich in meinem Herzen: Weil es denn mir geht wie dem Narren, warum habe ich denn nach Weisheit getrachtet? Da dachte ich in meinem Herzen, daß solches auch eitel sei.
Ecc 2:16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool. (kjv)	Ecl 2:16 For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise man as with the fool, inasmuch as in the coming days all will be forgotten. And how the wise man and the fool alike die!	Eccl.2:16 Denn man gedenkt des Weisen nicht immerdar, ebenso wenig wie des Narren, und die künftigen Tage vergessen alles; und wie der Narr stirbt, also auch der Weise.
Ecc 2:17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. (kjv)	Ecl 2:17 So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was grievous to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind. The Futility of Labor	Eccl.2:17 Darum verdroß mich zu leben; denn es gefiel mir übel, was unter der Sonne geschieht, daß alles eitel ist und Haschen nach dem Wind.
Ecc 2:18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. (kjv)	Ecl 2:18 Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man who will come after me.	Eccl.2:18 Und mich verdroß alle meine Arbeit, die ich unter der Sonne hatte, daß ich dieselbe einem Menschen lassen müßte, der nach mir sein sollte.
Ecc 2:19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 2:19 And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have control over all the fruit of my labor for which I have labored by acting wisely under the sun. This too is vanity.	Eccl.2:19 Denn wer weiß, ob er weise oder toll sein wird? und soll doch herrschen in aller meiner Arbeit, die ich weislich getan habe unter der Sonne. Das ist auch eitel.
Ecc 2:20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 2:20 Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.	Eccl.2:20 Darum wandte ich mich, daß mein Herz abließe von aller Arbeit, die ich tat unter der Sonne.
Ecc 2:21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil. (kjv)	Ecl 2:21 When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and skill, then he gives his legacy to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil.	Eccl.2:21 Denn es muß ein Mensch, der seine Arbeit mit Weisheit, Vernunft und Geschicklichkeit getan hat, sie einem andern zum Erbteil lassen, der nicht daran gearbeitet hat. Das ist auch eitel und ein großes Unglück.
Ecc 2:22 For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? (kjv)	Ecl 2:22 For what does a man get in all his labor and in his striving with which he labors under the sun?	Eccl.2:22 Denn was kriegt der Mensch von aller seiner Arbeit und Mühe seines Herzens, die er hat unter der Sonne?
Ecc 2:23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 2:23 Because all his days his task is painful and grievous; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is vanity.	Eccl.2:23 Denn alle seine Lebtage hat er Schmerzen mit Grämen und Leid, daß auch sein Herz des Nachts nicht ruht. Das ist auch eitel.
Ecc 2:24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. (kjv)	Ecl 2:24 There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.	Eccl.2:24 Ist's nun nicht besser dem Menschen, daß er esse und trinke und seine Seele guter Dinge sei in seiner Arbeit? Aber solches sah ich auch, daß es von Gottes Hand kommt.
Ecc 2:25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? (kjv)	Ecl 2:25 For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?	Eccl.2:25 Denn wer kann fröhlich essen und sich ergötzen ohne ihn?
Ecc 2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.(kjv)	Ecl 2:26 For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God's sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind.	Eccl.2:26 Denn dem Menschen, der ihm gefällt, gibt er Weisheit, Vernunft und Freude; aber dem Sünder gibt er Mühe, daß er sammle und häufe, und es doch dem gegeben werde, der Gott gefällt. Darum ist das auch eitel und Haschen nach dem Wind.
Ecc 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: (kjv)	Ecl 3:1 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven--	Eccl.3:1 Ein jegliches hat seine Zeit, und alles Vornehmen unter dem Himmel hat seine Stunde.
Ecc 3:2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; (kjv)	Ecl 3:2 A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.	Eccl.3:2 Geboren werden und sterben, pflanzen und ausrotten, was gepflanzt ist,
Ecc 3:3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; (kjv)	Ecl 3:3 A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up.	Eccl.3:3 würgen und heilen, brechen und bauen,
Ecc 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; (kjv)	Ecl 3:4 A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance.	Eccl.3:4 weinen und lachen, klagen und tanzen,
Ecc 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; (kjv)	Ecl 3:5 A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.	Eccl.3:5 Stein zerstreuen und Steine sammeln, herzen und ferne sein von Herzen,
Ecc 3:6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; (kjv)	Ecl 3:6 A time to search and a time to give up as lost; A time to keep and a time to throw away.	Eccl.3:6 suchen und verlieren, behalten und wegwerfen,
Ecc 3:7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; (kjv)	Ecl 3:7 A time to tear apart and a time to sew together; A time to be silent and a time to speak.	Eccl.3:7 zerreißen und zunähen, schweigen und reden,
Ecc 3:8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. (kjv)	Ecl 3:8 A time to love and a time to hate; A time for war and a time for peace.	Eccl.3:8 lieben und hassen, Streit und Friede hat seine Zeit.
Ecc 3:9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? (kjv)	Ecl 3:9 What profit is there to the worker from that in which he toils?	Eccl.3:9 Man arbeite, wie man will, so hat man doch keinen Gewinn davon.
Ecc 3:10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. (kjv)	Ecl 3:10 I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.	Eccl.3:10 Ich sah die Mühe, die Gott den Menschen gegeben hat, daß sie darin geplagt werden.
Ecc 3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. (kjv)	Ecl 3:11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.	Eccl.3:11 Er aber tut alles fein zu seiner Zeit und läßt ihr Herz sich ängsten, wie es gehen solle in der Welt; denn der Mensch kann doch nicht treffen das Werk, das Gott tut, weder Anfang noch Ende.
Ecc 3:12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. (kjv)	Ecl 3:12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;	Eccl.3:12 Darum merkte ich, daß nichts Besseres darin ist denn fröhlich sein und sich gütlich tun in seinem Leben.
Ecc 3:13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. (kjv)	Ecl 3:13 moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor--it is the gift of God.	Eccl.3:13 Denn ein jeglicher Mensch, der da ißt und trinkt und hat guten Mut in aller seiner Arbeit, das ist eine Gabe Gottes.
Ecc 3:14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. (kjv)	Ecl 3:14 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.	Eccl.3:14 Ich merkte, daß alles, was Gott tut, das besteht immer: man kann nichts dazutun noch abtun; und solches tut Gott, daß man sich vor ihm fürchten soll.
Ecc 3:15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. (kjv)	Ecl 3:15 That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by.	Eccl.3:15 Was geschieht, das ist zuvor geschehen, und was geschehen wird, ist auch zuvor geschehen; und Gott sucht wieder auf, was vergangen ist.
Ecc 3:16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. (kjv)	Ecl 3:16 Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.	Eccl.3:16 Weiter sah ich unter der Sonne Stätten des Gerichts, da war ein gottlos Wesen, und Stätten der Gerechtigkeit, da waren Gottlose.
Ecc 3:17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. (kjv)	Ecl 3:17 I said to myself, "God will judge both the righteous man and the wicked man," for a time for every matter and for every deed is there.	Eccl.3:17 Da dachte ich in meinem Herzen: Gott muß richten den Gerechten und den Gottlosen; denn es hat alles Vornehmen seine Zeit und alle Werke.
Ecc 3:18 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. (kjv)	Ecl 3:18 I said to myself concerning the sons of men, "God has surely tested them in order for them to see that they are but beasts."	Eccl.3:18 Ich sprach in meinem Herzen: Es geschieht wegen der Menschenkinder, auf daß Gott sie prüfe und sie sehen, daß sie an sich selbst sind wie das Vieh.
Ecc 3:19 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 3:19 For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity.	Eccl.3:19 Denn es geht dem Menschen wie dem Vieh: wie dies stirbt, so stirbt er auch, und haben alle einerlei Odem, und der Mensch hat nichts mehr als das Vieh; denn es ist alles eitel.
Ecc 3:20 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. (kjv)	Ecl 3:20 All go to the same place. All came from the dust and all return to the dust.	Eccl.3:20 Es fährt alles an einen Ort; es ist alles von Staub gemacht und wird wieder zu Staub.
Ecc 3:21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? (kjv)	Ecl 3:21 Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends downward to the earth?	Eccl.3:21 Wer weiß, ob der Odem der Menschen aufwärts fahre und der Odem des Viehes abwärts unter die Erde fahre?
Ecc 3:22 Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?(kjv)	Ecl 3:22 I have seen that nothing is better than that man should be happy in his activities, for that is his lot. For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?	Eccl.3:22 So sah ich denn, daß nichts Besseres ist, als daß ein Mensch fröhlich sei in seiner Arbeit; denn das ist sein Teil. Denn wer will ihn dahin bringen, daß er sehe, was nach ihm geschehen wird?
Ecc 4:1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. (kjv)	Ecl 4:1 Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and on the side of their oppressors was power, but they had no one to comfort them.	Eccl.4:1 Ich wandte mich um und sah an alles Unrecht, das geschah unter der Sonne; und siehe, da waren die Tränen derer, so Unrecht litten und hatten keinen Tröster; und die ihnen Unrecht taten, waren zu mächtig, daß sie keinen Tröster haben konnten.
Ecc 4:2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. (kjv)	Ecl 4:2 So I congratulated the dead who are already dead more than the living who are still living.	Eccl.4:2 Da lobte ich die Toten, die schon gestorben waren, mehr denn die Lebendigen, die noch das Leben hatten;
Ecc 4:3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 4:3 But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.	Eccl.4:3 und besser als alle beide ist, der noch nicht ist und des Bösen nicht innewird, das unter der Sonne geschieht.
Ecc 4:4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. (kjv)	Ecl 4:4 I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. This too is vanity and striving after wind.	Eccl.4:4 Ich sah an Arbeit und Geschicklichkeit in allen Sachen; da neidet einer den andern. Das ist auch eitel und Haschen nach dem Wind.
Ecc 4:5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. (kjv)	Ecl 4:5 The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.	Eccl.4:5 Ein Narr schlägt die Finger ineinander und verzehrt sich selbst.
Ecc 4:6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. (kjv)	Ecl 4:6 One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.	Eccl.4:6 Es ist besser eine Handvoll mit Ruhe denn beide Fäuste voll mit Mühe und Haschen nach Wind.
Ecc 4:7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 4:7 Then I looked again at vanity under the sun.	Eccl.4:7 Ich wandte mich um und sah die Eitelkeit unter der Sonne.
Ecc 4:8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. (kjv)	Ecl 4:8 There was a certain man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, "And for whom am I laboring and depriving myself of pleasure?" This too is vanity and it is a grievous task.	Eccl.4:8 Es ist ein einzelner, und nicht selbander, und hat weder Kind noch Bruder; doch ist seines Arbeitens kein Ende, und seine Augen werden Reichtums nicht satt. Wem arbeite ich doch und breche meiner Seele ab? Das ist auch eitel und eine böse Mühe.
Ecc 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. (kjv)	Ecl 4:9 Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.	Eccl.4:9 So ist's ja besser zwei als eins; denn sie genießen doch ihrer Arbeit wohl.
Ecc 4:10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. (kjv)	Ecl 4:10 For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.	Eccl.4:10 Fällt ihrer einer so hilft ihm sein Gesell auf. Weh dem, der allein ist! Wenn er fällt, so ist keiner da, der ihm aufhelfe.
Ecc 4:11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? (kjv)	Ecl 4:11 Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone?	Eccl.4:11 Auch wenn zwei beieinander liegen, wärmen sie sich; wie kann ein einzelner warm werden?
Ecc 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (kjv)	Ecl 4:12 And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.	Eccl.4:12 Einer mag überwältigt werden, aber zwei mögen widerstehen; und eine dreifältige Schnur reißt nicht leicht entzwei.
Ecc 4:13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. (kjv)	Ecl 4:13 A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction.	Eccl.4:13 Ein armes Kind, das weise ist, ist besser denn ein alter König, der ein Narr ist und weiß nicht sich zu hüten.
Ecc 4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. (kjv)	Ecl 4:14 For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.	Eccl.4:14 Es kommt einer aus dem Gefängnis zum Königreich; und einer, der in seinem Königreich geboren ist, verarmt.
Ecc 4:15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. (kjv)	Ecl 4:15 I have seen all the living under the sun throng to the side of the second lad who replaces him.	Eccl.4:15 Und ich sah, daß alle Lebendigen unter der Sonne wandelten bei dem andern, dem Kinde, das an jenes Statt sollte aufkommen.
Ecc 4:16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.(kjv)	Ecl 4:16 There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them, and even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him, for this too is vanity and striving after wind.	Eccl.4:16 Und des Volks, das vor ihm ging, war kein Ende und des, das ihm nachging; und wurden sein doch nicht froh. Das ist auch eitel und Mühe um Wind.
Ecc 5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. (kjv)	Ecl 5:1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.	Eccl.5:1 Bewahre deinen Fuß, wenn du zum Hause Gottes gehst, und komme, daß du hörst. Das ist besser als der Narren Opfer; denn sie wissen nicht, was sie Böses tun.
Ecc 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. (kjv)	Ecl 5:2 Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few.	Eccl.5:2 Sei nicht schnell mit deinem Munde und laß dein Herz nicht eilen, was zu reden vor Gott; denn Gott ist im Himmel, und du auf Erden; darum laß deiner Worte wenig sein.
Ecc 5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. (kjv)	Ecl 5:3 For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.	Eccl.5:3 Denn wo viel Sorgen ist, da kommen Träume; und wo viel Worte sind, da hört man den Narren.
Ecc 5:4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. (kjv)	Ecl 5:4 When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!	Eccl.5:4 Wenn du Gott ein Gelübde tust, so verzieh nicht, es zu halten; denn er hat kein Gefallen an den Narren. Was du gelobst, das halte.
Ecc 5:5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. (kjv)	Ecl 5:5 It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.	Eccl.5:5 Es ist besser, du gelobst nichts, denn daß du nicht hältst, was du gelobst.
Ecc 5:6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? (kjv)	Ecl 5:6 Do not let your speech cause you to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands?	Eccl.5:6 Laß deinem Mund nicht zu, daß er dein Fleisch verführe; und sprich vor dem Engel nicht: Es ist ein Versehen. Gott möchte erzürnen über deine Stimme und verderben alle Werke deiner Hände.
Ecc 5:7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. (kjv)	Ecl 5:7 For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God.	Eccl.5:7 Wo viel Träume sind, da ist Eitelkeit und viel Worte; aber fürchte du Gott.
Ecc 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. (kjv)	Ecl 5:8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.	Eccl.5:8 Siehst du dem Armen Unrecht tun und Recht und Gerechtigkeit im Lande wegreißen, wundere dich des Vornehmens nicht; denn es ist ein hoher Hüter über den Hohen und sind noch Höhere über die beiden.
Ecc 5:9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. (kjv)	Ecl 5:9 After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.	Eccl.5:9 Und immer ist's Gewinn für ein Land, wenn ein König da ist für das Feld, das man baut.
Ecc 5:10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 5:10 He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity.	Eccl.5:10 Wer Geld liebt, wird Geldes nimmer satt; und wer Reichtum liebt, wird keinen Nutzen davon haben. Das ist auch eitel.
Ecc 5:11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? (kjv)	Ecl 5:11 When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look on?	Eccl.5:11 Denn wo viel Guts ist, da sind viele, die es essen; und was genießt davon, der es hat, außer daß er's mit Augen ansieht?
Ecc 5:12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. (kjv)	Ecl 5:12 The sleep of the working man is pleasant, whether he eats little or much; but the full stomach of the rich man does not allow him to sleep.	Eccl.5:12 Wer arbeitet, dem ist der Schaf süß, er habe wenig oder viel gegessen; aber die Fülle des Reichen läßt ihn nicht schlafen.
Ecc 5:13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. (kjv)	Ecl 5:13 There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches being hoarded by their owner to his hurt.	Eccl.5:13 Es ist ein böses Übel, das ich sah unter der Sonne: Reichtum, behalten zum Schaden dem, der ihn hat.
Ecc 5:14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. (kjv)	Ecl 5:14 When those riches were lost through a bad investment and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him.	Eccl.5:14 Denn der Reiche kommt um mit großem Jammer; und so er einen Sohn gezeugt hat, dem bleibt nichts in der Hand.
Ecc 5:15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. (kjv)	Ecl 5:15 As he had come naked from his mother's womb, so will he return as he came. He will take nothing from the fruit of his labor that he can carry in his hand.	Eccl.5:15 Wie er nackt ist von seine Mutter Leibe gekommen, so fährt er wieder hin, wie er gekommen ist, und nimmt nichts mit sich von seiner Arbeit in seiner Hand, wenn er hinfährt.
Ecc 5:16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind? (kjv)	Ecl 5:16 This also is a grievous evil--exactly as a man is born, thus will he die. So what is the advantage to him who toils for the wind?	Eccl.5:16 Das ist ein böses Übel, daß er hinfährt, wie er gekommen ist. Was hilft's ihm denn, daß er in den Wind gearbeitet hat?
Ecc 5:17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. (kjv)	Ecl 5:17 Throughout his life he also eats in darkness with great vexation, sickness and anger.	Eccl.5:17 Sein Leben lang hat er im Finstern gegessen und in großem Grämen und Krankheit und Verdruß.
Ecc 5:18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. (kjv)	Ecl 5:18 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one's labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward.	Eccl.5:18 So sehe ich nun das für gut an, daß es fein sei, wenn man ißt und trinkt und gutes Muts ist in aller Arbeit, die einer tut unter der Sonne sein Leben lang, das Gott ihm gibt; denn das ist sein Teil.
Ecc 5:19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. (kjv)	Ecl 5:19 Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.	Eccl.5:19 Denn welchem Menschen Gott Reichtum und Güter gibt und die Gewalt, daß er davon ißt und trinkt für sein Teil und fröhlich ist in seiner Arbeit, das ist eine Gottesgabe.
Ecc 5:20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.(kjv)	Ecl 5:20 For he will not often consider the years of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the gladness of his heart.	Eccl.5:20 Denn er denkt nicht viel an die Tage seines Lebens, weil Gott sein Herz erfreut.
Ecc 6:1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: (kjv)	Ecl 6:1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun and it is prevalent among men--	Eccl.6:1 Es ist ein Unglück, das ich sah unter der Sonne, und ist gemein bei den Menschen:
Ecc 6:2 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. (kjv)	Ecl 6:2 a man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor so that his soul lacks nothing of all that he desires; yet God has not empowered him to eat from them, for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction.	Eccl.6:2 einer, dem Gott Reichtum, Güter und Ehre gegeben hat und mangelt ihm keins, das sein Herz begehrt; und Gott gibt doch ihm nicht Macht, es zu genießen, sondern ein anderer verzehrt es; das ist eitel und ein böses Übel.
Ecc 6:3 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he. (kjv)	Ecl 6:3 If a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, however many they be, but his soul is not satisfied with good things and he does not even have a proper burial, then I say, "Better the miscarriage than he,	Eccl.6:3 Wenn einer gleich hundert Kinder zeugte und hätte langes Leben, daß er viele Jahre überlebte, und seine Seele sättigte sich des Guten nicht und bliebe ohne Grab, von dem spreche ich, daß eine unzeitige Geburt besser sei denn er.
Ecc 6:4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. (kjv)	Ecl 6:4 for it comes in futility and goes into obscurity; and its name is covered in obscurity.	Eccl.6:4 Denn in Nichtigkeit kommt sie, und in Finsternis fährt sie dahin, und ihr Name bleibt in Finsternis bedeckt,
Ecc 6:5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other. (kjv)	Ecl 6:5 It never sees the sun and it never knows anything; it is better off than he.	Eccl.6:5 auch hat sie die Sonne nicht gesehen noch gekannt; so hat sie mehr Ruhe denn jener.
Ecc 6:6 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place? (kjv)	Ecl 6:6 Even if the other man lives a thousand years twice and does not enjoy good things--do not all go to one place?"	Eccl.6:6 Ob er auch zweitausend Jahre lebte, und genösse keines Guten: kommt's nicht alles an einen Ort?
Ecc 6:7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. (kjv)	Ecl 6:7 All a man's labor is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.	Eccl.6:7 Alle Arbeit des Menschen ist für seinen Mund; aber doch wird die Seele nicht davon satt.
Ecc 6:8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living? (kjv)	Ecl 6:8 For what advantage does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have, knowing how to walk before the living?	Eccl.6:8 Denn was hat ein Weiser mehr als ein Narr? Was hilft's den Armen, daß er weiß zu wandeln vor den Lebendigen?
Ecc 6:9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. (kjv)	Ecl 6:9 What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind.	Eccl.6:9 Es ist besser, das gegenwärtige Gut gebrauchen, denn nach anderm gedenken. Das ist auch Eitelkeit und Haschen nach Wind.
Ecc 6:10 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. (kjv)	Ecl 6:10 Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is.	Eccl.6:10 Was da ist, des Name ist zuvor genannt, und es ist bestimmt, was ein Mensch sein wird; und er kann nicht hadern mit dem, der ihm zu mächtig ist.
Ecc 6:11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? (kjv)	Ecl 6:11 For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?	Eccl.6:11 Denn es ist des eitlen Dinges zuviel; was hat ein Mensch davon?
Ecc 6:12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?(kjv)	Ecl 6:12 For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?	Eccl.6:12 Denn wer weiß, was dem Menschen nütze ist im Leben, solange er lebt in seiner Eitelkeit, welches dahinfährt wie ein Schatten? Oder wer will dem Menschen sagen, was nach ihm kommen wird unter der Sonne?
Ecc 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. (kjv)	Ecl 7:1 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.	Eccl.7:1 Ein guter Ruf ist besser denn gute Salbe, und der Tag des Todes denn der Tag der Geburt.
Ecc 7:2 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 his heart. (kjv)	Ecl 7:2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart.	Eccl.7:2 Es ist besser in das Klagehaus gehen, denn in ein Trinkhaus; in jenem ist das Ende aller Menschen, und der Lebendige nimmt's zu Herzen.
Ecc 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. (kjv)	Ecl 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.	Eccl.7:3 Es ist Trauern besser als Lachen; denn durch Trauern wird das Herz gebessert.
Ecc 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. (kjv)	Ecl 7:4 The mind of the wise is in the house of mourning, While the mind of fools is in the house of pleasure.	Eccl.7:4 Das Herz der Weisen ist im Klagehause, und das Herz der Narren im Hause der Freude.
Ecc 7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. (kjv)	Ecl 7:5 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.	Eccl.7:5 Es ist besser hören das Schelten der Weisen, denn hören den Gesang der Narren.
Ecc 7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 7:6 For as the crackling of thorn bushes under a pot, So is the laughter of the fool; And this too is futility.	Eccl.7:6 Denn das Lachen der Narren ist wie das Krachen der Dornen unter den Töpfen; und das ist auch eitel.
Ecc 7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. (kjv)	Ecl 7:7 For oppression makes a wise man mad, And a bribe corrupts the heart.	Eccl.7:7 Ein Widerspenstiger macht einen Weisen unwillig und verderbt ein mildtätiges Herz.
Ecc 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. (kjv)	Ecl 7:8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.	Eccl.7:8 Das Ende eines Dinges ist besser denn sein Anfang. Ein geduldiger Geist ist besser denn ein hoher Geist.
Ecc 7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. (kjv)	Ecl 7:9 Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.	Eccl.7:9 Sei nicht schnellen Gemütes zu zürnen; denn Zorn ruht im Herzen eines Narren.
Ecc 7:10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. (kjv)	Ecl 7:10 Do not say, "Why is it that the former days were better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.	Eccl.7:10 Sprich nicht: Was ist's, daß die vorigen Tage besser waren als diese? denn du fragst solches nicht weislich.
Ecc 7:11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 7:11 Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an advantage to those who see the sun.	Eccl.7:11 Weisheit ist gut mit einem Erbgut und hilft, daß sich einer der Sonne freuen kann.
Ecc 7:12 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. (kjv)	Ecl 7:12 For wisdom is protection just as money is protection, But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.	Eccl.7:12 Denn die Weisheit beschirmt, so beschirmt Geld auch; aber die Weisheit gibt das Leben dem, der sie hat.
Ecc 7:13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? (kjv)	Ecl 7:13 Consider the work of God, For who is able to straighten what He has bent?	Eccl.7:13 Siehe an die Werke Gottes; denn wer kann das schlicht machen, was er krümmt?
Ecc 7:14 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. (kjv)	Ecl 7:14 In the day of prosperity be happy, But in the day of adversity consider-- God has made the one as well as the other So that man will not discover anything that will be after him.	Eccl.7:14 Am guten Tage sei guter Dinge, und den bösen Tag nimm auch für gut; denn diesen schafft Gott neben jenem, daß der Mensch nicht wissen soll, was künftig ist.
Ecc 7:15 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. (kjv)	Ecl 7:15 I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.	Eccl.7:15 Allerlei habe ich gesehen in den Tagen meiner Eitelkeit. Da ist ein Gerechter, und geht unter mit seiner Gerechtigkeit; und ein Gottloser, der lange lebt in seiner Bosheit.
Ecc 7:16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ? (kjv)	Ecl 7:16 Do not be excessively righteous and do not be overly wise. Why should you ruin yourself?	Eccl.7:16 Sei nicht allzu gerecht und nicht allzu weise, daß du dich nicht verderbest.
Ecc 7:17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? (kjv)	Ecl 7:17 Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?	Eccl.7:17 Sei nicht allzu gottlos und narre nicht, daß du nicht sterbest zur Unzeit.
Ecc 7:18 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. (kjv)	Ecl 7:18 It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.	Eccl.7:18 Es ist gut, daß du dies fassest und jenes auch nicht aus deiner Hand lässest; denn wer Gott fürchtet, der entgeht dem allem.
Ecc 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. (kjv)	Ecl 7:19 Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.	Eccl.7:19 Die Weisheit stärkt den Weisen mehr denn zehn Gewaltige, die in der Stadt sind.
Ecc 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. (kjv)	Ecl 7:20 Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.	Eccl.7:20 Denn es ist kein Mensch so gerecht auf Erden, daß er Gutes tue und nicht sündige.
Ecc 7:21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: (kjv)	Ecl 7:21 Also, do not take seriously all words which are spoken, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you.	Eccl.7:21 Gib auch nicht acht auf alles, was man sagt, daß du nicht hören müssest deinen Knecht dir fluchen.
Ecc 7:22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. (kjv)	Ecl 7:22 For you also have realized that you likewise have many times cursed others.	Eccl.7:22 Denn dein Herz weiß, daß du andern oftmals geflucht hast.
Ecc 7:23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. (kjv)	Ecl 7:23 I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, "I will be wise," but it was far from me.	Eccl.7:23 Solches alles habe ich versucht mit Weisheit. Ich gedachte, ich will weise sein; sie blieb aber ferne von mir.
Ecc 7:24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? (kjv)	Ecl 7:24 What has been is remote and exceedingly mysterious. Who can discover it?	Eccl.7:24 Alles, was da ist, das ist ferne und sehr tief; wer will's finden?
Ecc 7:25 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: (kjv)	Ecl 7:25 I directed my mind to know, to investigate and to seek wisdom and an explanation, and to know the evil of folly and the foolishness of madness.	Eccl.7:25 Ich kehrte mein Herz, zu erfahren und erforschen und zu suchen Weisheit und Kunst, zu erfahren der Gottlosen Torheit und Irrtum der Tollen,
Ecc 7:26 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. (kjv)	Ecl 7:26 And I discovered more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, whose hands are chains. One who is pleasing to God will escape from her, but the sinner will be captured by her.	Eccl.7:26 und fand, daß bitterer sei denn der Tod ein solches Weib, dessen Herz Netz und Strick ist und deren Hände Bande sind. Wer Gott gefällt, der wird ihr entrinnen; aber der Sünder wird durch sie gefangen.
Ecc 7:27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account: (kjv)	Ecl 7:27 "Behold, I have discovered this," says the Preacher, "adding one thing to another to find an explanation,	Eccl.7:27 Schau, das habe ich gefunden, spricht der Prediger, eins nach dem andern, daß ich Erkenntnis fände.
Ecc 7:28 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. (kjv)	Ecl 7:28 which I am still seeking but have not found. I have found one man among a thousand, but I have not found a woman among all these.	Eccl.7:28 Und meine Seele sucht noch und hat's nicht gefunden: unter tausend habe ich einen Mann gefunden; aber ein Weib habe ich unter den allen nicht gefunden.
Ecc 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.(kjv)	Ecl 7:29 Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many devices."	Eccl.7:29 Allein schaue das: ich habe gefunden, daß Gott den Menschen hat aufrichtig gemacht; aber sie suchen viele Künste.
Ecc 8:1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. (kjv)	Ecl 8:1 Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man's wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam.	Eccl.8:1 Wer ist wie der Weise, und wer kann die Dinge auslegen? Die Weisheit des Menschen erleuchtet sein Angesicht; aber ein freches Angesicht wird gehaßt.
Ecc 8:2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. (kjv)	Ecl 8:2 I say, "Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God.	Eccl.8:2 Halte das Wort des Königs und den Eid Gottes.
Ecc 8:3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. (kjv)	Ecl 8:3 Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases."	Eccl.8:3 Eile nicht zu gehen von seinem Angesicht, und bleibe nicht in böser Sache; denn er tut, was er will.
Ecc 8:4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? (kjv)	Ecl 8:4 Since the word of the king is authoritative, who will say to him, "What are you doing?"	Eccl.8:4 In des Königs Wort ist Gewalt; und wer mag zu ihm sagen: Was machst du?
Ecc 8:5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. (kjv)	Ecl 8:5 He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.	Eccl.8:5 Wer das Gebot hält, der wird nichts Böses erfahren; aber eines Weisen Herz weiß Zeit und Weise.
Ecc 8:6 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. (kjv)	Ecl 8:6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man's trouble is heavy upon him.	Eccl.8:6 Denn ein jeglich Vornehmen hat seine Zeit und Weise; denn des Unglücks des Menschen ist viel bei ihm.
Ecc 8:7 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be? (kjv)	Ecl 8:7 If no one knows what will happen, who can tell him when it will happen?	Eccl.8:7 Denn er weiß nicht, was geschehen wird; und wer soll ihm sagen, wie es werden soll?
Ecc 8:8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. (kjv)	Ecl 8:8 No man has authority to restrain the wind with the wind, or authority over the day of death; and there is no discharge in the time of war, and evil will not deliver those who practice it.	Eccl.8:8 Ein Mensch hat nicht Macht über den Geist, den Geist zurückzuhalten, und hat nicht Macht über den Tag des Todes, und keiner wird losgelassen im Streit; und das gottlose Wesen errettet den Gottlosen nicht.
Ecc 8:9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. (kjv)	Ecl 8:9 All this I have seen and applied my mind to every deed that has been done under the sun wherein a man has exercised authority over another man to his hurt.	Eccl.8:9 Das habe ich alles gesehen, und richtete mein Herz auf alle Werke, die unter der Sonne geschehen. Ein Mensch herrscht zuzeiten über den andern zu seinem Unglück.
Ecc 8:10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 8:10 So then, I have seen the wicked buried, those who used to go in and out from the holy place, and they are soon forgotten in the city where they did thus. This too is futility.	Eccl.8:10 Und da sah ich Gottlose, die begraben wurden und zur Ruhe kamen; aber es wandelten hinweg von heiliger Stätte und wurden vergessen in der Stadt die, so recht getan hatten. Das ist auch eitel.
Ecc 8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. (kjv)	Ecl 8:11 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.	Eccl.8:11 Weil nicht alsbald geschieht ein Urteil über die bösen Werke, dadurch wird das Herz der Menschen voll, Böses zu tun.
Ecc 8:12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: (kjv)	Ecl 8:12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly.	Eccl.8:12 Ob ein Sünder hundertmal Böses tut und lange lebt, so weiß ich doch, daß es wohl gehen wird denen, die Gott fürchten, die sein Angesicht scheuen.
Ecc 8:13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God. (kjv)	Ecl 8:13 But it will not be well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.	Eccl.8:13 Aber dem Gottlosen wird es nicht wohl gehen; und wie ein Schatten werden nicht lange leben, die sich vor Gott nicht fürchten.
Ecc 8:14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 8:14 There is futility which is done on the earth, that is, there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked. On the other hand, there are evil men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I say that this too is futility.	Eccl.8:14 Es ist eine Eitelkeit, die auf Erden geschieht: es sind Gerechte, denen geht es als hätten sie Werke der Gottlosen, und sind Gottlose, denen geht es als hätten sie Werke der Gerechten. Ich sprach: Das ist auch eitel.
Ecc 8:15 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 8:15 So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry, and this will stand by him in his toils throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.	Eccl.8:15 Darum lobte ich die Freude, daß der Mensch nichts Besseres hat unter der Sonne denn essen und trinken und fröhlich sein; und solches werde ihm von der Arbeit sein Leben lang, das ihm Gott gibt unter der Sonne.
Ecc 8:16 When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:) (kjv)	Ecl 8:16 When I gave my heart to know wisdom and to see the task which has been done on the earth (even though one should never sleep day or night),	Eccl.8:16 Ich gab mein Herz, zu wissen die Weisheit und zu schauen die Mühe, die auf Erden geschieht, daß auch einer weder Tag noch Nacht den Schlaf sieht mit seinen Augen.
Ecc 8:17 Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.(kjv)	Ecl 8:17 and I saw every work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work which has been done under the sun. Even though man should seek laboriously, he will not discover; and though the wise man should say, "I know," he cannot discover.	Eccl.8:17 Und ich sah alle Werke Gottes, daß ein Mensch das Werk nicht finden kann, das unter der Sonne geschieht; und je mehr der Mensch arbeitet, zu suchen, je weniger er findet. Wenn er gleich spricht: "Ich bin weise und weiß es", so kann er's doch nicht finden.
Ecc 9:1 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them. (kjv)	Ecl 9:1 For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.	Eccl.9:1 Denn ich habe solches alles zu Herzen genommen, zu forschen das alles, daß Gerechte und Weise und ihre Werke sind in Gottes Hand; kein Mensch kennt weder die Liebe noch den Haß irgend eines, den er vor sich hat.
Ecc 9:2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath. (kjv)	Ecl 9:2 It is the same for all. There is one fate for the righteous and for the wicked; for the good, for the clean and for the unclean; for the man who offers a sacrifice and for the one who does not sacrifice. As the good man is, so is the sinner; as the swearer is, so is the one who is afraid to swear.	Eccl.9:2 Es begegnet dasselbe einem wie dem andern: dem Gerechten wie dem Gottlosen, dem Guten und Reinen wie dem Unreinen, dem, der opfert, wie dem, der nicht opfert; wie es dem Guten geht, so geht's auch dem Sünder; wie es dem, der schwört, geht, so geht's auch dem, der den Eid fürchtet.
Ecc 9:3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. (kjv)	Ecl 9:3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men. Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.	Eccl.9:3 Das ist ein böses Ding unter allem, was unter der Sonne geschieht, daß es einem geht wie dem andern; daher auch das Herz der Menschen voll Arges wird, und Torheit ist in ihrem Herzen, dieweil sie leben; darnach müssen sie sterben.
Ecc 9:4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. (kjv)	Ecl 9:4 For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.	Eccl.9:4 Denn bei allen Lebendigen ist, was man wünscht: Hoffnung; denn ein lebendiger Hund ist besser denn ein toter Löwe.
Ecc 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. (kjv)	Ecl 9:5 For the living know they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor have they any longer a reward, for their memory is forgotten.	Eccl.9:5 Denn die Lebendigen wissen, daß sie sterben werden; die Toten aber wissen nichts, sie haben auch keinen Lohn mehr, denn ihr Gedächtnis ist vergessen,
Ecc 9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 9:6 Indeed their love, their hate and their zeal have already perished, and they will no longer have a share in all that is done under the sun.	Eccl.9:6 daß man sie nicht mehr liebt noch haßt noch neidet, und haben kein Teil mehr auf dieser Welt an allem, was unter der Sonne geschieht.
Ecc 9:7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. (kjv)	Ecl 9:7 Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.	Eccl.9:7 So gehe hin und iß dein Brot mit Freuden, trink deinen Wein mit gutem Mut; denn dein Werk gefällt Gott.
Ecc 9:8 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment. (kjv)	Ecl 9:8 Let your clothes be white all the time, and let not oil be lacking on your head.	Eccl.9:8 Laß deine Kleider immer weiß sein und laß deinem Haupt Salbe nicht mangeln.
Ecc 9:9 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. (kjv)	Ecl 9:9 Enjoy life with the woman whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which He has given to you under the sun; for this is your reward in life and in your toil in which you have labored under the sun.	Eccl.9:9 Brauche das Leben mit deinem Weibe, das du liebhast, solange du das eitle Leben hast, das dir Gott unter der Sonne gegeben hat, solange dein eitel Leben währt; denn das ist dein Teil im Leben und in deiner Arbeit, die du tust unter der Sonne.
Ecc 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. (kjv)	Ecl 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.	Eccl.9:10 Alles, was dir vor Handen kommt, zu tun, das tue frisch; denn bei den Toten, dahin du fährst, ist weder Werk, Kunst, Vernunft noch Weisheit.
Ecc 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. (kjv)	Ecl 9:11 I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.	Eccl.9:11 Ich wandte mich und sah, wie es unter der Sonne zugeht, daß zum Laufen nicht hilft schnell zu sein, zum Streit hilft nicht stark sein, zur Nahrung hilft nicht geschickt sein, zum Reichtum hilft nicht klug sein; daß einer angenehm sei, dazu hilft nicht, daß er ein Ding wohl kann; sondern alles liegt an Zeit und Glück.
Ecc 9:12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. (kjv)	Ecl 9:12 Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trapped in a snare, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.	Eccl.9:12 Auch weiß der Mensch seine Zeit nicht; sondern, wie die Fische gefangen werden mit einem verderblichen Haken, und wie die Vögel mit einem Strick gefangen werden, so werden auch die Menschen berückt zur bösen Zeit, wenn sie plötzlich über sie fällt.
Ecc 9:13 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: (kjv)	Ecl 9:13 Also this I came to see as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me.	Eccl.9:13 Ich habe auch diese Weisheit gesehen unter der Sonne, die mich groß deuchte:
Ecc 9:14 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: (kjv)	Ecl 9:14 There was a small city with few men in it and a great king came to it, surrounded it and constructed large siegeworks against it.	Eccl.9:14 daß eine kleine Stadt war und wenig Leute darin, und kam ein großer König und belagerte sie und baute große Bollwerke darum,
Ecc 9:15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. (kjv)	Ecl 9:15 But there was found in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.	Eccl.9:15 und ward darin gefunden ein armer, weiser Mann, der errettete dieselbe Stadt durch seine Weisheit; und kein Mensch gedachte desselben armen Mannes.
Ecc 9:16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. (kjv)	Ecl 9:16 So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.	Eccl.9:16 Da sprach ich: "Weisheit ist ja besser den Stärke; doch wird des Armen Weisheit verachtet und seinen Worten nicht gehorcht."
Ecc 9:17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. (kjv)	Ecl 9:17 The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.	Eccl.9:17 Der Weisen Worte, in Stille vernommen, sind besser denn der Herren Schreien unter den Narren.
Ecc 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.(kjv)	Ecl 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.	Eccl.9:18 Weisheit ist besser denn Harnisch; aber eine einziger Bube verderbt viel Gutes.
Ecc 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. (kjv)	Ecl 10:1 Dead flies make a perfumer's oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.	Eccl.10:1 Schädliche Fliegen verderben gute Salben; also wiegt ein wenig Torheit schwerer denn Weisheit und Ehre.
Ecc 10:2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. (kjv)	Ecl 10:2 A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man's heart directs him toward the left.	Eccl.10:2 Des Weisen Herz ist zu seiner Rechten; aber des Narren Herz ist zu seiner Linken.
Ecc 10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. (kjv)	Ecl 10:3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.	Eccl.10:3 Auch ob der Narr selbst närrisch ist in seinem Tun, doch hält er jedermann für einen Narren.
Ecc 10:4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. (kjv)	Ecl 10:4 If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses.	Eccl.10:4 Wenn eines Gewaltigen Zorn wider dich ergeht, so laß dich nicht entrüsten; denn Nachlassen stillt großes Unglück.
Ecc 10:5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: (kjv)	Ecl 10:5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler--	Eccl.10:5 Es ist ein Unglück, das ich sah unter der Sonne, gleich einem Versehen, das vom Gewaltigen ausgeht:
Ecc 10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. (kjv)	Ecl 10:6 folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.	Eccl.10:6 daß ein Narr sitzt in großer Würde, und die Reichen in Niedrigkeit sitzen.
Ecc 10:7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. (kjv)	Ecl 10:7 I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land.	Eccl.10:7 Ich sah Knechte auf Rossen, und Fürsten zu Fuß gehen wie Knechte.
Ecc 10:8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. (kjv)	Ecl 10:8 He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.	Eccl.10:8 Aber wer eine Grube macht, der wird selbst hineinfallen; und wer den Zaun zerreißt, den wird eine Schlange stechen.
Ecc 10:9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. (kjv)	Ecl 10:9 He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.	Eccl.10:9 Wer Steine wegwälzt, der wird Mühe damit haben; und wer Holz spaltet, der wird davon verletzt werden.
Ecc 10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. (kjv)	Ecl 10:10 If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.	Eccl.10:10 Wenn ein Eisen stumpf wird und an der Schneide ungeschliffen bleibt, muß man's mit Macht wieder schärfen; also folgt auch Weisheit dem Fleiß.
Ecc 10:11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. (kjv)	Ecl 10:11 If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.	Eccl.10:11 Ein Schwätzer ist nichts Besseres als eine Schlange, die ohne Beschwörung sticht.
Ecc 10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. (kjv)	Ecl 10:12 Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;	Eccl.10:12 Die Worte aus dem Mund eines Weisen sind holdselig; aber des Narren Lippen verschlingen ihn selbst.
Ecc 10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. (kjv)	Ecl 10:13 the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness.	Eccl.10:13 Der Anfang seiner Worte ist Narrheit, und das Ende ist schädliche Torheit.
Ecc 10:14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? (kjv)	Ecl 10:14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?	Eccl.10:14 Ein Narr macht viele Worte; aber der Mensch weiß nicht, was gewesen ist, und wer will ihm sagen, was nach ihm werden wird?
Ecc 10:15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. (kjv)	Ecl 10:15 The toil of a fool so wearies him that he does not even know how to go to a city.	Eccl.10:15 Die Arbeit der Narren wird ihnen sauer, weil sie nicht wissen in die Stadt zu gehen.
Ecc 10:16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! (kjv)	Ecl 10:16 Woe to you, O land, whose king is a lad and whose princes feast in the morning.	Eccl.10:16 Weh dir, Land, dessen König ein Kind ist, und dessen Fürsten in der Frühe speisen!
Ecc 10:17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! (kjv)	Ecl 10:17 Blessed are you, O land, whose king is of nobility and whose princes eat at the appropriate time--for strength and not for drunkenness.	Eccl.10:17 Wohl dir, Land, dessen König edel ist, und dessen Fürsten zu rechter Zeit speisen, zur Stärke und nicht zur Lust!
Ecc 10:18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. (kjv)	Ecl 10:18 Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.	Eccl.10:18 Denn durch Faulheit sinken die Balken, und durch lässige Hände wird das Haus triefend.
Ecc 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. (kjv)	Ecl 10:19 Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.	Eccl.10:19 Das macht, sie halten Mahlzeiten, um zu lachen, und der Wein muß die Lebendigen erfreuen, und das Geld muß ihnen alles zuwege bringen.
Ecc 10:20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.(kjv)	Ecl 10:20 Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known.	Eccl.10:20 Fluche dem König nicht in deinem Herzen und fluche dem Reichen nicht in deiner Schlafkammer; denn die Vögel des Himmels führen die Stimme fort, und die Fittiche haben, sagen's weiter.
Ecc 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. (kjv)	Ecl 11:1 Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.	Eccl.11:1 Laß dein Brot über das Wasser fahren, so wirst du es finden nach langer Zeit.
Ecc 11:2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. (kjv)	Ecl 11:2 Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth.	Eccl.11:2 Teile aus unter sieben und unter acht; denn du weißt nicht, was für Unglück auf Erden kommen wird.
Ecc 11:3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. (kjv)	Ecl 11:3 If the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth; and whether a tree falls toward the south or toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it lies.	Eccl.11:3 Wenn die Wolken voll sind, so geben sie Regen auf die Erde; und wenn der Baum fällt, er falle gegen Mittag oder Mitternacht, auf welchen Ort er fällt, da wird er liegen.
Ecc 11:4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. (kjv)	Ecl 11:4 He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.	Eccl.11:4 Wer auf den Wind achtet, der sät nicht; und wer auf die Wolken sieht, der erntet nicht.
Ecc 11:5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. (kjv)	Ecl 11:5 Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things.	Eccl.11:5 Gleichwie du nicht weißt den Weg des Windes und wie die Gebeine in Mutterleibe bereitet werden, also kannst du auch Gottes Werk nicht wissen, das er tut überall.
Ecc 11:6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. (kjv)	Ecl 11:6 Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.	Eccl.11:6 Frühe säe deinen Samen und laß deine Hand des Abends nicht ab; denn du weißt nicht, ob dies oder das geraten wird; und ob beides geriete, so wäre es desto besser.
Ecc 11:7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: (kjv)	Ecl 11:7 The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.	Eccl.11:7 Es ist das Licht süß, und den Augen lieblich, die Sonne zu sehen.
Ecc 11:8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 11:8 Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.	Eccl.11:8 Wenn ein Mensch viele Jahre lebt, so sei er fröhlich in ihnen allen und gedenke der finstern Tage, daß ihrer viel sein werden; denn alles, was kommt, ist eitel.
Ecc 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. (kjv)	Ecl 11:9 Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things.	Eccl.11:9 So freue dich, Jüngling, in deiner Jugend und laß dein Herz guter Dinge sein in deiner Jugend. Tue, was dein Herz gelüstet und deinen Augen gefällt, und wisse, daß dich Gott um dies alles wird vor Gericht führen.
Ecc 11:10 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.(kjv)	Ecl 11:10 So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.	Eccl.11:10 Laß die Traurigkeit in deinem Herzen und tue das Übel von deinem Leibe; denn Kindheit und Jugend ist eitel.
Ecc 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; (kjv)	Ecl 12:1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no delight in them";	Eccl.12:1 Gedenke an deinen Schöpfer in deiner Jugend, ehe denn die bösen Tage kommen und die Jahre herzutreten, da du wirst sagen: Sie gefallen mir nicht;
Ecc 12:2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: (kjv)	Ecl 12:2 before the sun and the light, the moon and the stars are darkened, and clouds return after the rain;	Eccl.12:2 ehe denn die Sonne und das Licht, Mond und Sterne finster werden und Wolken wieder kommen nach dem Regen;
Ecc 12:3 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, (kjv)	Ecl 12:3 in the day that the watchmen of the house tremble, and mighty men stoop, the grinding ones stand idle because they are few, and those who look through windows grow dim;	Eccl.12:3 zur Zeit, wenn die Hüter im Hause zittern, und sich krümmen die Starken, und müßig stehen die Müller, weil ihrer so wenig geworden sind, und finster werden, die durch die Fenster sehen,
Ecc 12:4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low; (kjv)	Ecl 12:4 and the doors on the street are shut as the sound of the grinding mill is low, and one will arise at the sound of the bird, and all the daughters of song will sing softly.	Eccl.12:4 und die Türen an der Gasse geschlossen werden, daß die Stimme der Mühle leise wird, und man erwacht, wenn der Vogel singt, und gedämpft sind alle Töchter des Gesangs;
Ecc 12:5 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets: (kjv)	Ecl 12:5 Furthermore, men are afraid of a high place and of terrors on the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags himself along, and the caperberry is ineffective. For man goes to his eternal home while mourners go about in the street.	Eccl.12:5 wenn man auch vor Höhen sich fürchtet und sich scheut auf dem Wege; wenn der Mandelbaum blüht, und die Heuschrecke beladen wird, und alle Lust vergeht (denn der Mensch fährt hin, da er ewig bleibt, und die Klageleute gehen umher auf der Gasse);
Ecc 12:6 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. (kjv)	Ecl 12:6 Remember Him before the silver cord is broken and the golden bowl is crushed, the pitcher by the well is shattered and the wheel at the cistern is crushed;	Eccl.12:6 ehe denn der silberne Strick wegkomme, und die goldene Schale zerbreche, und der Eimer zerfalle an der Quelle, und das Rad zerbrochen werde am Born.
Ecc 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. (kjv)	Ecl 12:7 then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.	Eccl.12:7 Denn der Staub muß wieder zu der Erde kommen, wie er gewesen ist, und der Geist wieder zu Gott, der ihn gegeben hat.
Ecc 12:8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity. (kjv)	Ecl 12:8 "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "all is vanity!"	Eccl.12:8 Es ist alles ganz eitel, sprach der Prediger, ganz eitel.
Ecc 12:9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. (kjv)	Ecl 12:9 In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out and arranged many proverbs.	Eccl.12:9 Derselbe Prediger war nicht allein weise, sondern lehrte auch das Volk gute Lehre und merkte und forschte und stellte viel Sprüche.
Ecc 12:10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. (kjv)	Ecl 12:10 The Preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.	Eccl.12:10 Er suchte, daß er fände angenehme Worte, und schrieb recht die Worte der Wahrheit.
Ecc 12:11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. (kjv)	Ecl 12:11 The words of wise men are like goads, and masters of these collections are like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.	Eccl.12:11 Die Worte der Weisen sind Stacheln und Nägel; sie sind geschrieben durch die Meister der Versammlungen und von einem Hirten gegeben.
Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. (kjv)	Ecl 12:12 But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.	Eccl.12:12 Hüte dich, mein Sohn, vor andern mehr; denn viel Büchermachens ist kein Ende, und viel studieren macht den Leib müde.
Ecc 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (kjv)	Ecl 12:13 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.	Eccl.12:13 Laßt uns die Hauptsumme alle Lehre hören: Fürchte Gott und halte seine Gebote; denn das gehört allen Menschen zu.
Ecc 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.(kjv)	Ecl 12:14 For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.	Eccl.12:14 Denn Gott wird alle Werke vor Gericht bringen, alles, was verborgen ist, es sei gut oder böse.