And I examined whether my heart would excite my flesh as with wine, (though my heart guided me in wisdom,) and I desired to lay hold of mirth, until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, which they should do under the sun all the days of their life.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And I examined whether my heart would excite my flesh as with wine, (though my heart guided me in wisdom,) and I desired to lay hold of mirth, until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, which they should do under the sun all the days of their life.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Εσκεφθην εν τη καρδια μου να ευφραινω την σαρκα μου με οινον, ενω ετι η καρδια μου ησχολειτο εις την σοφιαν· και να κρατησω την μωριαν, εωσου ιδω τι ειναι το αγαθον εις τους υιους των ανθρωπων, δια να καμνωσιν αυτο υπο τον ουρανον πασας τας ημερας της ζωης αυτων.
I got servants and maidens, and servants were born to me in the house: also I had abundant possession of flocks and herds, beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
I got servants and maidens, and servants were born to me in the house: also I had abundant possession of flocks and herds, beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Απεκτησα δουλους και δουλας και ειχον δουλους οικογενεις· απεκτησα ετι αγελας και ποιμνια περισσοτερα υπερ παντας τους υπαρξαντας προ εμου εν Ιερουσαλημ.
Moreover I collected for myself both silver and gold also, and the peculiar treasures of kings and provinces: I procured me singing men and singing women, and delights of the sons of men, a butler and female cupbearers.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Moreover I collected for myself both silver and gold also, and the peculiar treasures of kings and provinces: I procured me singing men and singing women, and delights of the sons of men, a butler and female cupbearers.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Συνηθροισα εις εμαυτον και αργυριον και χρυσιον και εκλεκτα κειμηλια βασιλεων και τοπων· απεκτησα εις εμαυτον αδοντας και αδουσας και τα εντρυφηματα των υιων των ανθρωπων, παν ειδος παλλακιδων.
And whatever mine eyes desired, I withheld not from them, I withheld not my heart from all my mirth: for my heart rejoiced in all my labour; and this was my portion of all my labour.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And whatever mine eyes desired, I withheld not from them, I withheld not my heart from all my mirth: for my heart rejoiced in all my labour; and this was my portion of all my labour.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και παν ο, τι εζητησαν οι οφθαλμοι μου, δεν ηρνηθην εις αυτους· δεν εμποδισα την καρδιαν μου απο πασης ευφροσυνης, διοτι η καρδια μου ευφραινετο εις παντας τους μοχθους μου· και τουτο ητο η μερις μου εκ παντος του μοχθου μου.
And I looked on all my works which my hands had wrought, and on my labour which I laboured to perform: and behold, all was vanity and waywardness of spirit, and there is no advantage under the sun.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And I looked on all my works which my hands had wrought, and on my labour which I laboured to perform: and behold, all was vanity and waywardness of spirit, and there is no advantage under the sun.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και παρετηρησα εγω εν πασι τοις εργοις μου τα οποια εκαμον αι χειρες μου, και εν παντι τω μοχθω τον οποιον εμοχθησα, και ιδου, τα παντα ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος, και ουδεν οφελος υπο τον ηλιον.
Then I looked on to see wisdom, and madness, and folly: for who is the man who will follow after counsel, in all things where in he employs it?
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Then I looked on to see wisdom, and madness, and folly: for who is the man who will follow after counsel, in all things where in he employs it?
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και εστραφην εγω δια να παρατηρησω την σοφιαν και την μωριαν και την αφροσυνην· διοτι τι θελει καμει ανθρωπος ελθων μετα τον βασιλεα; ο, τι εκαμον ηδη.
The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I perceived, even I, that one event shall happen to them all.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I perceived, even I, that one event shall happen to them all.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Του σοφου οι οφθαλμοι ειναι εν τη κεφαλη αυτου, ο δε αφρων περιπατει εν τω σκοτει· πλην εγω εγνωρισα ετι οτι εν συναντημα θελει συναντησει εις παντας τουτους.
And I said in my heart, As the event of the fool is, so shall it be to me, even to me: and to what purpose have I gained wisdom? I said moreover in my heart, This is also vanity, because the fool speaks of his abundance.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And I said in my heart, As the event of the fool is, so shall it be to me, even to me: and to what purpose have I gained wisdom? I said moreover in my heart, This is also vanity, because the fool speaks of his abundance.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Δια τουτο ειπα εγω εν τη καρδια μου, Καθως συμβαινει εις τον αφρονα, ουτω θελει συμβη και εις εμε· δια τι λοιπον εγω να γεινω σοφωτερος; οθεν εσυμπερανα παλιν εν τη καρδια μου, οτι και τουτο ειναι ματαιοτης.
For there is no remembrance of the wise man with the fool for ever; forasmuch as now in the coming days all things are forgotten: and how shall the wise man die with the fool?
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
For there is no remembrance of the wise man with the fool for ever; forasmuch as now in the coming days all things are forgotten: and how shall the wise man die with the fool?
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Διοτι δεν θελει μενει διαπαντος η μνημη του σοφου ουδε του αφρονος· επειδη εν ταις επερχομεναις ημεραις τα παντα θελουσι πλεον λησμονηθη. Και πως θελει αποθανει ο σοφος μετα του αφρονος;
And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? and whether he will have power over all my labour in which I laboured, and wherein I grew wise under the sun? this is also vanity.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? and whether he will have power over all my labour in which I laboured, and wherein I grew wise under the sun? this is also vanity.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και τις οιδεν αν θελη εισθαι σοφος η αφρων; και ομως θελει εξουσιασει επι παντος του μοχθου μου, τον οποιον εμοχθησα και εις τον οποιον εδειξα την σοφιαν μου υπο τον ηλιον· ματαιοτης και τουτο.
For there is such a man that his labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in fortitude; yet this man shall give his portion to one who has not laboured therein. This is also vanity and great evil.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
For there is such a man that his labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in fortitude; yet this man shall give his portion to one who has not laboured therein. This is also vanity and great evil.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Διοτι ειναι ανθρωπος, του οποιου ο μοχθος εσταθη εν σοφια και γνωσει και εν ορθοτητι· και ομως αφινει αυτον εις αλλον δια μεριδα αυτου, οστις δεν εκοπιασεν εις αυτον· και τουτο ματαιοτης και κακον μεγα.
A man has nothing really good to eat, and to drink, and to shew his soul as good in his trouble. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
A man has nothing really good to eat, and to drink, and to shew his soul as good in his trouble. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Δεν ειναι αγαθον εις τον ανθρωπον να τρωγη και να πινη και να καμνη την ψυχην αυτου να απολαμβανη καλον εκ του μοχθου αυτου; και τουτο ειδον εγω, οτι ειναι απο της χειρος του Θεου.
For God has given to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but he has given to the sinner trouble, to add and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God; for this is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
For God has given to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but he has given to the sinner trouble, to add and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God; for this is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Επειδη ο Θεος εις τον ανθρωπον τον αρεστον ενωπιον αυτου διδει σοφιαν και γνωσιν και χαραν· εις δε τον αμαρτωλον διδει περισπασμον, εις το να προσθετη και να επισωρευη, δια να δωση αυτα εις τον αρεστον ενωπιον αυτου· και τουτο ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.