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| [5] they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along and desire fails; because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets; | | [5] they are afraid also of what is high, and terrors are in the way; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along and desire fails; because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets; |
| [6] before the silver cord is snapped, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, | | [6] before the silver cord is snapped, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, |
− | [7] and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. | + | [7] <u>and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.</u> |
| [8] Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity. | | [8] Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity. |
− | [9] | + | [9] Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging proverbs with great care. |
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− | Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging proverbs with great care. | |
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| [10] The Preacher sought to find pleasing words, and uprightly he wrote words of truth. | | [10] The Preacher sought to find pleasing words, and uprightly he wrote words of truth. |
− | [11] | + | [11] The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings which are given by one Shepherd. |
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− | The sayings of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings which are given by one Shepherd. | |
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| [12] My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. | | [12] My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. |
− | [13] | + | [13] The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. |
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− | The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. | |
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− | For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. | + | [14] For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. |
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| [[Category: Ketuvim/Writings]] | | [[Category: Ketuvim/Writings]] |