All the rivers run into the sea; and yet the sea is not filled: to the place whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
All the rivers run into the sea; and yet the sea is not filled: to the place whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Παντες οι ποταμοι υπαγουσιν εις την θαλασσαν, και η θαλασσα ποτε δεν γεμιζει· εις τον τοπον οθεν ρεουσιν οι ποταμοι, εκει παλιν επιστρεφουσι, δια να υπαγωσι.
All things are full of labour; a man will not be able to speak of them: neither shall the eye be satisfied with seeing, neither shall the ear be filled with hearing.
All things are full of labour; a man will not be able to speak of them: neither shall the eye be satisfied with seeing, neither shall the ear be filled with hearing.
Παντα τα πραγματα ειναι εν κοπω· δεν δυναται ανθρωπος να εκφραση τουτο· ο οφθαλμος δεν χορταινει βλεπων, και το ωτιον δεν γεμιζει ακουον.
What is that which has been? the very thing which shall be: and what is that which has been done? the very thing which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
What is that which has been? the very thing which shall be: and what is that which has been done? the very thing which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Ο, τι εγεινε, τουτο παλιν θελει γεινει· και ο, τι συνεβη, τουτο παλιν θελει συμβη· και δεν ειναι ουδεν νεον υπο τον ηλιον.
And I applied my heart to seek out and examine by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven, for God has given to the sons of men an evil trouble to be troubled therewith.
And I applied my heart to seek out and examine by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven, for God has given to the sons of men an evil trouble to be troubled therewith.
και εδωκα την καρδιαν μου εις το να εκζητησω και να ερευνησω δια της σοφιας περι παντων των γινομενων υπο τον ουρανον· τον οχληρον τουτον περισπασμον ο Θεος εδωκεν εις τους υιους των ανθρωπων, δια να μοχθωσιν εν αυτω.
I spoke in my heart, saying, Behold, I am increased, and have acquired wisdom beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem: also I applied my heart to know wisdom and knowledge.
I spoke in my heart, saying, Behold, I am increased, and have acquired wisdom beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem: also I applied my heart to know wisdom and knowledge.
Εγω ελαλησα εν τη καρδια μου λεγων, Ιδου, εγω εμεγαλυνθην και ηυξηνθην εις σοφιαν υπερ παντας τους υπαρξαντας προ εμου εν Ιερουσαλημ, και η καρδια μου απηλαυσε πολλην σοφιαν και γνωσιν.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All the things which he has made are beautiful in his time: he has also set the whole world in their heart, that man might not find out the work which God has wrought from the beginning even to the end.
All the things which he has made are beautiful in his time: he has also set the whole world in their heart, that man might not find out the work which God has wrought from the beginning even to the end.
Τα παντα εκαμε καλα εν τω καιρω εκαστου· και τον κοσμον υπεβαλεν εις την διανοιαν αυτων, χωρις ο ανθρωπος να δυναται να εξιχνιαση απ' αρχης μεχρι τελους το εργον, το οποιον ο Θεος εκαμεν.
I know that whatsoever things God has done, they shall be for ever: it is impossible to add to it, and it is impossible to take away from it: and God has done it, that men may fear before him.
I know that whatsoever things God has done, they shall be for ever: it is impossible to add to it, and it is impossible to take away from it: and God has done it, that men may fear before him.
Εγνωρισα οτι παντα οσα εκαμεν ο Θεος, τα αυτα θελουσιν εισθαι διαπαντος· δεν ειναι δυνατον να προσθεση τις εις αυτα ουδε να αφαιρεση απ' αυτων· και ο Θεος εκαμε τουτο δια να φοβωνται ενωπιον αυτου.
I said in my heart, concerning the speech of the sons of man, God will judge them, and that to shew that they are breasts.
I said in my heart, concerning the speech of the sons of man, God will judge them, and that to shew that they are breasts.
Ειπα εγω εν τη καρδια μου περι της καταστασεως των υιων των ανθρωπων, οτι θελει δοκιμασει αυτους ο Θεος, και θελουσιν ιδει οτι αυτοι καθ' εαυτους ειναι κτηνη.
Also to them is the event of the sons of man, and the event of the brute; one event befalls them: as is the death of the one, so also the death of the other; and there is one breath to all: and what has the man more than the brute? nothing; for all is vanity.
Also to them is the event of the sons of man, and the event of the brute; one event befalls them: as is the death of the one, so also the death of the other; and there is one breath to all: and what has the man more than the brute? nothing; for all is vanity.
Διοτι το συναντημα των υιων των ανθρωπων ειναι και το συναντημα του κτηνους· και εν συναντημα ειναι εις αυτους· καθως αποθνησκει τουτο, ουτως αποθνησκει και εκεινος· και η αυτη πνοη ειναι εις παντας· και ο ανθρωπος δεν υπερτερει κατ' ουδεν το κτηνος· διοτι τα παντα ειναι ματαιοτης.
And I saw that there was no good, but that wherein a man shall rejoice in his works, for it is his portion, for who shall bring him to see any thing of that which shall be after him?
And I saw that there was no good, but that wherein a man shall rejoice in his works, for it is his portion, for who shall bring him to see any thing of that which shall be after him?
Ειδον λοιπον οτι δεν ειναι καλητερον, ειμη το να ευφραινηται ο ανθρωπος εις τα εργα αυτου· διοτι αυτη ειναι η μερις αυτου· επειδη τις θελει φερει αυτον δια να ιδη το γενησομενον μετ' αυτον;
So I returned, and saw all the oppressions that were done under the sun: and behold the tear of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of them that oppressed them was power; but they had no comforter:
So I returned, and saw all the oppressions that were done under the sun: and behold the tear of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of them that oppressed them was power; but they had no comforter:
Τοτε εγω εστραφην και ειδον πασας τας αδικιας τας γινομενας υπο τον ηλιον· και ιδου, δακρυα των αδικουμενων, και δεν υπηρχεν εις αυτους ο παρηγορων· η δε δυναμις ητο εν τη χειρι των αδικουντων αυτους· και δεν υπηρχεν εις αυτους ο παρηγορων.
And I saw all labour, and all the diligent work, that this is a man’s envy from his neighbour. This is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
And I saw all labour, and all the diligent work, that this is a man’s envy from his neighbour. This is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Προσετι εγω εθεωρησα παντα μοχθον και πασαν επιτευξιν εργου, οτι δια τουτο ο ανθρωπος φθονειται υπο του πλησιον αυτου· και τουτο ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother: yet there is no end to all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with wealth; and for whom do I labour, and deprive my soul of good? this is also vanity, and an evil trouble.
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother: yet there is no end to all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with wealth; and for whom do I labour, and deprive my soul of good? this is also vanity, and an evil trouble.
υπαρχει τις και δεν εχει δευτερον· ναι, δεν εχει ουτε υιον ουτε αδελφον· και ομως δεν παυει απο παντος του μοχθου αυτου· μαλιστα ο οφθαλμος αυτου δεν χορταινει πλουτου· και δεν λεγει, δια τινα εγω κοπιαζω και στερω την ψυχην μου απο αγαθων; και τουτο ειναι ματαιοτης και περισπασμος λυπηρος.
There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.
There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Δεν υπαρχει τελος εις παντα τον λαον, εις παντας τους προυπαρξαντας αυτων· αλλ' ουδε οι μετα ταυτα θελουσιν ευφρανθη εις αυτον· λοιπον και τουτο ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.
Be not hasty with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be swift to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven above, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Be not hasty with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be swift to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven above, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Φυλαττε τον ποδα σου, οταν υπαγης εις τον οικον του Θεου· και προθυμου μαλλον να ακουης, παρα να προσφερης θυσιαν αφρονων, οιτινες δεν αισθανονται οτι πραττουσι κακως.
For through the multitude of trial a dream comes; and a fool’s voice is with a multitude of words.
For through the multitude of trial a dream comes; and a fool’s voice is with a multitude of words.
Μη σπευδε δια του στοματος σου, και η καρδια σου ας μη επιταχυνη να προφερη λογον ενωπιον του Θεου· διοτι ο Θεος ειναι εν τω ουρανω, συ δε επι της γης· οθεν οι λογοι σου ας ηναι ολιγοι.
Suffer not thy mouth to lead thy flesh to sin; and say not in the presence of God, It was an error: lest God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the works of thy hands.
Suffer not thy mouth to lead thy flesh to sin; and say not in the presence of God, It was an error: lest God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the works of thy hands.
Καλλιον να μη ευχηθης, παρα ευχηθεις να μη αποδωσης.
For there is evil in a multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.
For there is evil in a multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.
Μη συγχωρησης εις το στομα σου να φερη επι σε αμαρτιαν· μηδε ειπης ενωπιον του αγγελου, οτι ητο εξ αγνοιας· δια τι να οργισθη ο Θεος εις την φωνην σου και να αφανιση τα εργα των χειρων σου;
If thou shouldest see the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of judgment and of justice in the land, wonder not at the matter: for there is a high one to watch over him that is high, and high ones over them.
If thou shouldest see the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of judgment and of justice in the land, wonder not at the matter: for there is a high one to watch over him that is high, and high ones over them.
Διοτι εν τω πληθει των ονειρων και εν τω πληθει των λογων ειναι ματαιοτητες· συ δε φοβου τον Θεον.
Also the abundance of the earth is for every one: the king is dependent on the tilled field.
Also the abundance of the earth is for every one: the king is dependent on the tilled field.
Εαν ιδης καταθλιψιν πενητος και παραβιασιν κρισεως και δικαιοσυνης εν τη χωρα, μη θαυμασης δια τουτο· διοτι ο επι τον υψηλον υψηλοτερος επιτηρει· και επι τουτους υψηλοτεροι.
As he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, he shall return back as he came, and he shall receive nothing for his labour, that it should go with him in his hand.
As he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, he shall return back as he came, and he shall receive nothing for his labour, that it should go with him in his hand.
Και ο πλουτος εκεινος χανεται υπο συμφορας κακης· αυτος δε γεννα υιον και δεν εχει ουδεν εν τη χειρι αυτου.
And this is also an evil infirmity: for as he came, so also shall he return: and what is his gain, for which he vainly labours?
And this is also an evil infirmity: for as he came, so also shall he return: and what is his gain, for which he vainly labours?
Καθως εξηλθεν εκ της κοιλιας της μητρος αυτου, γυμνος θελει επιστρεψει, υπαγων καθως ηλθε· και δεν θελει βασταζει ουδεν εκ του κοπου αυτου, δια να εχη εν τη χειρι αυτου.
Behold, I have seen good, that it is a fine thing for a man to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labour in which he may labour under the sun, all the number of the days of his life which God has given to him: for it is his portion.
Behold, I have seen good, that it is a fine thing for a man to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labour in which he may labour under the sun, all the number of the days of his life which God has given to him: for it is his portion.
Θελει προσετι τρωγει κατα πασας αυτου τας ημερας εν σκοτει και εν πολλη λυπη και αρρωστια και βασανω.
Yea, and as for every man to whom God has given wealth and possessions, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Yea, and as for every man to whom God has given wealth and possessions, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Ιδου, τι ειδον εγω αγαθον· ειναι καλον να τρωγη τις και να πινη και να απολαμβανη τα αγαθα ολου του κοπου αυτου, τον οποιον κοπιαζει υπο τον ηλιον, κατα τον αριθμον των ημερων της ζωης αυτου, οσας εδωκεν ο Θεος εις αυτον· διοτι τουτο ειναι η μερις αυτου.
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; for God troubles him in the mirth of his heart.
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; for God troubles him in the mirth of his heart.
Και εις οντινα ανθρωπον ο Θεος δοσας πλουτη και υπαρχοντα, εδωκεν εις αυτον και εξουσιαν να τρωγη απ' αυτων και να λαμβανη το μεριδιον αυτου και να ευφραινεται εις τον κοπον αυτου, τουτο ειναι δωρον Θεου·
a man to whom God shall give wealth, and substance, and honour, and he wants nothing for his soul of all things that he shall desire, yet God shall not give him power to eat of it, for a stranger shall devour it: this is vanity, and an evil infirmity.
a man to whom God shall give wealth, and substance, and honour, and he wants nothing for his soul of all things that he shall desire, yet God shall not give him power to eat of it, for a stranger shall devour it: this is vanity, and an evil infirmity.
Ανθρωπος, εις τον οποιον ο Θεος εδωκε πλουτον και υπαρχοντα και δοξαν, ωστε δεν στερειται η ψυχη αυτου απο παντων οσα ηθελεν επιθυμησει· πλην ο Θεος δεν εδωκεν εις αυτον εξουσιαν να τρωγη εξ αυτων, αλλα τρωγει αυτα ξενος· και τουτο ματαιοτης και ειναι νοσος κακη.
If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, yea, however abundant the days of his years shall be, yet if his soul shall not be satisfied with good, and also he have no burial; I said, An untimely birth is better than he.
If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, yea, however abundant the days of his years shall be, yet if his soul shall not be satisfied with good, and also he have no burial; I said, An untimely birth is better than he.
Εαν ανθρωπος γεννηση εκατον τεκνα και ζηση πολλα ετη, ωστε αι ημεραι των ετων αυτου να γεινωσι πολλαι, και η ψυχη αυτου δεν χορταινη αγαθου και δεν λαβη και ταφην, λεγω οτι το εξαμβλωμα ειναι καλητερον παρ' αυτον.
Διοτι τις γνωριζει τι ειναι καλον δια τον ανθρωπον εν τη ζωη, κατα πασας τας ημερας της ζωης της ματαιοτητος αυτου, τας οποιας διερχεται ως σκιαν; διοτι τις θελει απαγγειλει προς τον ανθρωπον, τι θελει εισθαι μετ' αυτον υπο τον ηλιον;
What advantage has a man? for who knows what is good for a man in his life, during the number of the life of the days of his vanity? and he has spent them as a shadow; for who shall tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
What advantage has a man? for who knows what is good for a man in his life, during the number of the life of the days of his vanity? and he has spent them as a shadow; for who shall tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
Καλλιον ονομα καλον παρα πολυτιμον μυρον· και η ημερα του θανατου παρα την ημεραν της γεννησεως.
A good name is better than good oil; and the day of death than the day of birth.
A good name is better than good oil; and the day of death than the day of birth.
Καλλιον να υπαγη τις εις οικον πενθους, παρα να υπαγη εις οικον συμποσιου· διοτι τουτο ειναι το τελος παντος ανθρωπου, και ο ζων θελει βαλει αυτο εις την καρδιαν αυτου.
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the banquet house: since this is the end of every man; and the living man will apply good warning to his heart.
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the banquet house: since this is the end of every man; and the living man will apply good warning to his heart.
Καλλιον η λυπη παρα τον γελωτα· διοτι εκ της σκυθρωποτητος του προσωπου η καρδια γινεται φαιδροτερα.
Behold the works of God: for who shall be able to straighten him whom God has made crooked?
Behold the works of God: for who shall be able to straighten him whom God has made crooked?
Εν ημερα ευτυχιας ευφραινου, εν δε ημερα δυστυχιας σκεπτου· διοτι ο Θεος εκαμε το εν αντιστιχον του αλλου, δια να μη ευρισκη ο ανθρωπος μηδεν οπισω αυτου.
In the day of prosperity live joyfully, and consider in the day of adversity: consider, I say, God also has caused the one to agree with the other for this reason, that man should find nothing after him.
In the day of prosperity live joyfully, and consider in the day of adversity: consider, I say, God also has caused the one to agree with the other for this reason, that man should find nothing after him.
Τα παντα ειδον εν ταις ημεραις της ματαιοτητος μου· υπαρχει δικαιος, οστις αφανιζεται εν τη δικαιοσυνη αυτου· και υπαρχει ασεβης, οστις μακροημερευει εν τη κακια αυτου.
I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: there is a just man perishing in his justice, and there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.
I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: there is a just man perishing in his justice, and there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.
Μη γινου δικαιος παραπολυ, και μη φρονει σεαυτον υπερμετρα σοφον· δια τι να αφανισθης;
That which is far beyond what was, and a great depth, who shall find it out?
That which is far beyond what was, and a great depth, who shall find it out?
Εγω περιηλθον εν τη καρδια μου δια να μαθω και να ανιχνευσω, και να εκζητησω σοφιαν και τον λογον των πραγματων, και να γνωρισω την ασεβειαν της αφροσυνης και την ηλιθιοτητα της ανοησιας.
I and my heart went round about to know, and to examine, and to seek wisdom, and the account of things, and to know the folly and trouble and madness of the ungodly man.
I and my heart went round about to know, and to examine, and to seek wisdom, and the account of things, and to know the folly and trouble and madness of the ungodly man.
Και ευρον οτι πικροτερα ειναι παρα θανατον η γυνη, της οποιας η καρδια ειναι παγιδες και δικτυα και αι χειρες αυτης δεσμα· ο αρεστος ενωπιον του Θεου θελει εκφυγει απ' αυτης· ο δε αμαρτωλος θελει συλληφθη εν αυτη.
And I find her to be, and I will pronounce to be more bitter than death the woman which is a snare, and her heart nets, who has a band in her hands: he that is good in the sight of God shall be delivered from her; but the sinner shall be caught by her.
And I find her to be, and I will pronounce to be more bitter than death the woman which is a snare, and her heart nets, who has a band in her hands: he that is good in the sight of God shall be delivered from her; but the sinner shall be caught by her.
Ιδε, τουτο ευρηκα, λεγει ο Εκκλησιαστης, εξεταζων εν προς εν, δια να ευρω τον λογον·
A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; but a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
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Τις ειναι ως ο σοφος; και τις γνωριζει την λυσιν των πραγματων; η σοφια του ανθρωπου φαιδρυνει το προσωπον αυτου, και η σκληροτης του προσωπου αυτου θελει μεταβληθη.
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; and there is no power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in the day of the battle; neither shall ungodliness save her votary.
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; and there is no power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in the day of the battle; neither shall ungodliness save her votary.
Δεν υπαρχει ανθρωπος εχων εξουσιαν επι του πνευματος, ωστε να εμποδιζη το πνευμα· ουδε εχων εξουσιαν επι της ημερας του θανατου· και εν τω πολεμω δεν ειναι αποφυγη· και η ασεβεια δεν θελει ελευθερωσει τους εχοντας αυτην.
So I saw all this, and I applied my heart to every work that has been done under the sun; all the things wherein man has power over man to afflict him.
So I saw all this, and I applied my heart to every work that has been done under the sun; all the things wherein man has power over man to afflict him.
Παντα ταυτα ειδον, και προσηλωσα τον νουν μου εις παν εργον, το οποιον γινεται υπο τον ηλιον· ειναι καιρος καθ' ον ο ανθρωπος εξουσιαζει ανθρωπον προς βλαβην αυτου.
And then I saw the ungodly carried into the tombs, and that out of the holy place: and they departed, and were praised in the city, because they had done thus: this also is vanity.
And then I saw the ungodly carried into the tombs, and that out of the holy place: and they departed, and were praised in the city, because they had done thus: this also is vanity.
Και ουτως ειδον τους ασεβεις ενταφιασθεντας, οιτινες ηλθον και απηλθον απο της γης της αγιας και ελησμονηθησαν εν τη πολει, οπου ειχον πραξει ουτω· και τουτο ματαιοτης.
Because there is no contradiction made on the part of those who do evil quickly, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully determined in them to do evil.
Because there is no contradiction made on the part of those who do evil quickly, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully determined in them to do evil.
Επειδη η κατα του πονηρου εργου αποφασις δεν εκτελειται ταχεως, δια τουτο η καρδια των υιων των ανθρωπων ειναι ολη εκδοτος εις το να πραττη το κακον.
He that has sinned has done evil from that time, and long from beforehand: nevertheless I know, that it is well with them that fear God, that they may fear before him:
He that has sinned has done evil from that time, and long from beforehand: nevertheless I know, that it is well with them that fear God, that they may fear before him:
Αν και ο αμαρτωλος πραττη κακον, εκατοντακις και μακροημερευη, εγω ομως γνωριζω βεβαιως οτι θελει εισθαι καλον εις τους φοβουμενους τον Θεον, οιτινες φοβουνται απο προσωπου αυτου·
but it shall not be well with the ungodly, and he shall not prolong his days, which are as a shadow; forasmuch as he fears not before God.
but it shall not be well with the ungodly, and he shall not prolong his days, which are as a shadow; forasmuch as he fears not before God.
εις δε τον ασεβη δεν θελει εισθαι καλον, και δεν θελουσι μακρυνθη αι ημεραι αυτου, αιτινες παρερχονται ως σκια· διοτι δεν φοβειται απο προσωπου του Θεου.
There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there are righteous persons to whom it happens according to the doing of the ungodly; and there are ungodly men, to whom it happens according to the doing of the just: I said, This is also vanity.
There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there are righteous persons to whom it happens according to the doing of the ungodly; and there are ungodly men, to whom it happens according to the doing of the just: I said, This is also vanity.
Υπαρχει ματαιοτης, ητις γινεται επι της γης· οτι ειναι, δικαιοι εις τους οποιους συμβαινει κατα τα εργα των ασεβων, και ειναι ασεβεις εις τους οποιους συμβαινει κατα τα εργα των δικαιων· ειπα οτι και τουτο ματαιοτης.
Then I praised mirth, because there is no good for a man under the sun, but to eat, and drink, and be merry: and this shall attend him in his labour all the days of his life, which God has given him under the sun.
Then I praised mirth, because there is no good for a man under the sun, but to eat, and drink, and be merry: and this shall attend him in his labour all the days of his life, which God has given him under the sun.
Δια τουτο εγω επηνεσα την ευφροσυνην· διοτι ο ανθρωπος δεν εχει καλητερον υπο τον ηλιον, ειμη να τρωγη και να πινη και να ευφραινηται· και τουτο θελει μεινει εις αυτον απο του κοπου αυτου εν ταις ημεραις της ζωης αυτου, τας οποιας ο Θεος εδωκεν εις αυτον υπο τον ηλιον.
Whereupon I set my heart to know wisdom, and to perceive the trouble that was wrought upon the earth: for there is that neither by day nor night sees sleep with his eyes.
Whereupon I set my heart to know wisdom, and to perceive the trouble that was wrought upon the earth: for there is that neither by day nor night sees sleep with his eyes.
Αφου εδωκα την καρδιαν μου εις το να γνωρισω την σοφιαν και να ιδω τον περισπασμον τον γινομενον επι της γης, διοτι ουτε ημεραν ουτε νυκτα δεν βλεπουσιν υπνον εις τους οφθαλμους αυτων·
And I beheld all the works of God, that a man shall not be able to discover the work which is wrought under the sun; whatsoever things a man shall endeavour to seek, however a man may labour to seek it, yet he shall not find it; yea, how much soever a wise man may speak of knowing it, he shall not be able to find it: for I applied all this to my heart, and my heart has seen all this.
And I beheld all the works of God, that a man shall not be able to discover the work which is wrought under the sun; whatsoever things a man shall endeavour to seek, however a man may labour to seek it, yet he shall not find it; yea, how much soever a wise man may speak of knowing it, he shall not be able to find it: for I applied all this to my heart, and my heart has seen all this.
τοτε ειδον παν το εργον του Θεου, οτι ανθρωπος δεν δυναται να ευρη το εργον το οποιον εγεινεν υπο τον ηλιον· επειδη οσον και αν κοπιαση ο ανθρωπος ζητων, βεβαιως δεν θελει ευρει· ετι δε και ο σοφος εαν ειπη να γνωριση αυτο, δεν θελει δυνηθη να ευρη.
I saw that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: yea, there is no man that knows either love or hatred, though all are before their face.
I saw that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: yea, there is no man that knows either love or hatred, though all are before their face.
Διοτι απαν τουτο εσκεφθην εν τη καρδια μου, δια να εξιχνιασω απαν τουτο, οτι οι δικαιοι και οι σοφοι, και τα εργα αυτων, ειναι εν χειρι Θεου· δεν υπαρχει ανθρωπος γνωριζων, ειτε αγαπη θελει εισθαι ειτε μισος· τα παντα ειναι εμπροσθεν αυτων.
Vanity is in all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good, and to the bad; both to the pure, and to the impure; both to him that sacrifices, and to him that sacrifice not: as is the good, so is the sinner: as is the swearer, even so is he that fears an oath.
Vanity is in all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good, and to the bad; both to the pure, and to the impure; both to him that sacrifices, and to him that sacrifice not: as is the good, so is the sinner: as is the swearer, even so is he that fears an oath.
Παντα συμβαινουσιν επισης εις παντας· εν συναντημα ειναι εις τον δικαιον και εις τον ασεβη, εις τον αγαθον και εις τον καθαρον και εις τον ακαθαρτον, και εις τον θυσιαζοντα και εις τον μη θυσιαζοντα· ως ο αγαθος, ουτω και ο αμαρτωλος· ο ομνυων ως ο φοβουμενος τον ορκον.
There is this evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yea, the heart of the sons of men is filled with evil, and madness is in their heart during their life, and after that they go to the dead.
There is this evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yea, the heart of the sons of men is filled with evil, and madness is in their heart during their life, and after that they go to the dead.
Τουτο ειναι το κακον μεταξυ παντων των γινομενων υπο τον ηλιον, οτι εν συναντημα ειναι εις παντας· και μαλιστα η καρδια των υιων των ανθρωπων ειναι πληρης κακιας, και αφροσυνη ειναι εν τη καρδια αυτων ενοσω ζωσι, και μετα ταυτα υπαγουσι προς τους νεκρους.
also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, have now perished; yea, there is no portion for them any more for ever in all that is done under the sun.
also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, have now perished; yea, there is no portion for them any more for ever in all that is done under the sun.
Ετι και η αγαπη αυτων και το μισος αυτων και ο φθονος αυτων ηδη εχαθη· και δεν θελουσιν εχει πλεον εις τον αιωνα μεριδα εις παντα οσα γινονται υπο τον ηλιον.
And see life with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which are given thee under the sun: for that is thy portion in thy life, and in thy labour wherein thou labourest under the sun.
And see life with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which are given thee under the sun: for that is thy portion in thy life, and in thy labour wherein thou labourest under the sun.
Χαιρου ζωην μετα της γυναικος, την οποιαν ηγαπησας, πασας τας ημερας της ζωης της ματαιοτητος σου, αιτινες σοι εδοθησαν υπο τον ηλιον, πασας τας ημερας της ματαιοτητος σου· διοτι τουτο ειναι η μερις σου εν τη ζωη και εν τω μοχθω σου, τον οποιον μοχθεις υπο τον ηλιον.
Whatsoever thine hand shall find to do, do with all thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Hades wither thou goest.
Whatsoever thine hand shall find to do, do with all thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Hades wither thou goest.
Παντα οσα ευρη η χειρ σου να καμη, καμε κατα την δυναμιν σου· διοτι δεν ειναι πραξις ουτε λογισμος ουτε γνωσις ουτε σοφια εν τω αδη οπου υπαγεις.
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet wealth to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; for time and chance will happen to them all.
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet wealth to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; for time and chance will happen to them all.
Επεστρεψα και ειδον υπο τον ηλιον, οτι ο δρομος δεν ειναι εις τους ταχυποδας, ουδε ο πολεμος εις τους δυνατους, αλλ' ουδε ο αρτος εις τους σοφους, αλλ' ουδε τα πλουτη εις τους νοημονας, αλλ' ουδε η χαρις εις τους αξιους· διοτι καιρος και περιστασις συναντα εις παντας αυτους.
For surely man also knows not his time: as fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as birds that are caught in a snare; even thus the sons of men are snared at an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
For surely man also knows not his time: as fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as birds that are caught in a snare; even thus the sons of men are snared at an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
Διοτι ουδε ο ανθρωπος γνωριζει τον καιρον αυτου· καθως οι ιχθυες οιτινες πιανονται εν κακω δικτυω, και καθως τα πτηνα, τα οποια πιανονται εν παγιδι, ουτω παγιδευονται οι υιοι των ανθρωπων εν καιρω κακω οταν εξαιφνης επελθη επ' αυτους.
suppose there were a little city, and few men in it; and there should come against it a great king, and surround it, and build great mounds against it;
suppose there were a little city, and few men in it; and there should come against it a great king, and surround it, and build great mounds against it;
Ητο μικρα πολις και ανδρες εν αυτη ολιγοι· και ηλθε κατ' αυτης βασιλευς μεγας και επολιορκησεν αυτην και ωκοδομησεν εναντιον αυτης προχωματα μεγαλα·
If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
Εαν ο σιδηρος αμβλυνθη και δεν ακονιση τις την κοψιν αυτου, πρεπει να προσθεση δυναμιν· η σοφια δε ειναι ωφελιμος προς διευθυνσιν.
Even in thy conscience, curse not the king; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, and that which has wings shall report thy speech.
Even in thy conscience, curse not the king; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, and that which has wings shall report thy speech.
Μη καταρασθης τον βασιλεα μηδε εν τη διανοια σου· και μη καταρασθης τον πλουσιον εν τω ταμειω του κοιτωνος σου· διοτι πτηνον του ουρανου θελει φερει την φωνην, και το εχον τας πτερυγας θελει αναγγειλει το πραγμα.
If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour it out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour it out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
Εαν τα νεφη ηναι πληρη, θελουσι διαχυσει βροχην επι την γην· και εαν δενδρον πεση προς τον νοτον η προς τον βορραν, εν τω τοπω οπου πεση το δενδρον, εκει θελει μεινει.
Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: as the bones are hid in the womb of a pregnant woman, so thou shalt not know the works of God, even all things whatsoever he shall do.
Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: as the bones are hid in the womb of a pregnant woman, so thou shalt not know the works of God, even all things whatsoever he shall do.
Καθως δεν γνωριζεις τις η οδος του ανεμου ουδε τινι τροπω μορφονονται τα οστα εν τη κοιλια της κυοφορουσης, ουτω δεν γνωριζεις τα εργα του Θεου, οστις καμνει τα παντα.
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand be slack: for thou knowest not what sort shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether both shall be good alike.
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand be slack: for thou knowest not what sort shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether both shall be good alike.
Σπειρε τον σπορον σου το πρωι, και την εσπεραν ας μη ησυχαση η χειρ σου· διοτι δεν εξευρεις τι θελει ευδοκιμησει, τουτο η εκεινο, η εαν και τα δυο ηναι επισης αγαθα.
For even if a man should live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
For even if a man should live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
αλλα και εαν ο ανθρωπος ζηση ετη πολλα και ευφραινηται εν πασι τουτοις, ας ενθυμηθη ομως τας ημερας του σκοτους, οτι θελουσιν εισθαι πολλαι. Παντα τα συμβαινοντα ματαιοτης.
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 thy heart blameless, but not in the sight of thine eyes: yet know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
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 thy heart blameless, but not in the sight of thine eyes: yet know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Ευφραινου, νεανισκε, εν τη νεοτητι σου· και η καρδια σου ας σε χαροποιη εν ταις ημεραις της νεοτητος σου· και περιπατει κατα τας επιθυμιας της καρδιας σου και κατα την ορασιν των οφθαλμων σου· πλην εξευρε, οτι δια παντα ταυτα ο Θεος θελει σε φερει εις κρισιν.
And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the days of evil come, and the years overtake thee in which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the days of evil come, and the years overtake thee in which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
Και ενθυμου τον Πλαστην σου εν ταις ημεραις της νεοτητος σου· πριν ελθωσιν αι κακαι ημεραι, και φθασωσι τα ετη εις τα οποια θελεις ειπει, Δεν εχω ευχαριστησιν εις αυτα·
in the day wherein the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the mighty men shall become bent, and the grinding women cease because they have become few, and the women looking out at the windows be dark;
in the day wherein the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the mighty men shall become bent, and the grinding women cease because they have become few, and the women looking out at the windows be dark;
οτε οι φυλακες της οικιας θελουσι τρεμει, και οι ανδρες οι ισχυροι θελουσι κλονιζεσθαι, και αι αλεθουσαι θελουσι παυσει· διοτι ωλιγοστευθησαν, και αι βλεπουσαι δια των θυριδων θελουσιν αμαυρωθη·
and they shall shut the doors in the market-place, because of the weakness of the voice of her that grinds at the mill; and he shall rise up at the voice of the sparrow, and all the daughters of song shall be brought low;
and they shall shut the doors in the market-place, because of the weakness of the voice of her that grinds at the mill; and he shall rise up at the voice of the sparrow, and all the daughters of song shall be brought low;
και αι θυραι θελουσι κλεισθη εν τη οδω, οτε θελει ασθενησει η φωνη της αλεθουσης, και ο ανθρωπος θελει εξεγειρεσθαι εις την φωνην του στρουθιου, και πασαι αι θυγατερες του ασματος ατονισωσιν·
and they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall blossom, and the locust shall increase, and the caper shall be scattered: because man has gone to his eternal home, and the mourners have gone about the market:
and they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall blossom, and the locust shall increase, and the caper shall be scattered: because man has gone to his eternal home, and the mourners have gone about the market:
οτε θελουσι φοβεισθαι το υψος και θελουσι τρεμει εν τη οδω· οτε η αμυγδαλεα θελει ανθησει και η ακρις θελει προξενει βαρος και η ορεξις θελει εκλειψει· διοτι ο ανθρωπος υπαγει εις τον αιωνιον οικον αυτου και οι πενθουντες περικυκλουσι τας οδους·
And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.
And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.
Και οσον περισσοτερον ο Εκκλησιαστης εσταθη σοφος, τοσον περισσοτερον εδιδαξε την γνωσιν εις τον λαον· μαλιστα επροσεξε και ηρευνησε και εβαλεν εις ταξιν πολλας παροιμιας.