Ecclesiastes 10
Interlinear Bible
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.
מָ֔וֶת
Dead
H4194
מָ֔וֶת
Dead
Strong's:
H4194
Word #:
2 of 11
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
יַבְאִ֥ישׁ
a stinking savour
H887
יַבְאִ֥ישׁ
a stinking savour
Strong's:
H887
Word #:
3 of 11
to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally
יַבִּ֖יעַ
to send forth
H5042
יַבִּ֖יעַ
to send forth
Strong's:
H5042
Word #:
4 of 11
to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
שֶׁ֣מֶן
cause the ointment
H8081
שֶׁ֣מֶן
cause the ointment
Strong's:
H8081
Word #:
5 of 11
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
יָקָ֛ר
him that is in reputation
H3368
יָקָ֛ר
him that is in reputation
Strong's:
H3368
Word #:
7 of 11
valuable (objectively or subjectively)
2
A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
וְלֵ֥ב
heart
H3820
וְלֵ֥ב
heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
1 of 6
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
לִֽימִינ֔וֹ
is at his right hand
H3225
לִֽימִינ֔וֹ
is at his right hand
Strong's:
H3225
Word #:
3 of 6
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
וְלֵ֥ב
heart
H3820
וְלֵ֥ב
heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
4 of 6
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
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.
וְגַם
H1571
וְגַם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
1 of 10
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ
by the way
H1870
בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ
by the way
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
2 of 10
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
הֹלֵ֖ךְ
walketh
H1980
הֹלֵ֖ךְ
walketh
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
4 of 10
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
לִבּ֣וֹ
his wisdom
H3820
לִבּ֣וֹ
his wisdom
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
5 of 10
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
לַכֹּ֖ל
H3605
לַכֹּ֖ל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
8 of 10
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
1 of 13
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
ר֤וּחַ
If the spirit
H7307
ר֤וּחַ
If the spirit
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
2 of 13
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
תַּעֲלֶ֣ה
rise up
H5927
תַּעֲלֶ֣ה
rise up
Strong's:
H5927
Word #:
4 of 13
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
עָלֶ֔יךָ
H5921
עָלֶ֔יךָ
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 13
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
מְקוֹמְךָ֖
not thy place
H4725
מְקוֹמְךָ֖
not thy place
Strong's:
H4725
Word #:
6 of 13
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
7 of 13
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יַנִּ֖יחַ
against thee leave
H3240
יַנִּ֖יחַ
against thee leave
Strong's:
H3240
Word #:
8 of 13
to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
9 of 13
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מַרְפֵּ֔א
for yielding
H4832
מַרְפֵּ֔א
for yielding
Strong's:
H4832
Word #:
10 of 13
properly, curative, i.e., literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity
5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
יֵ֣שׁ
There is
H3426
יֵ֣שׁ
There is
Strong's:
H3426
Word #:
1 of 9
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
רָאִ֖יתִי
which I have seen
H7200
רָאִ֖יתִי
which I have seen
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
3 of 9
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
תַּ֣חַת
H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
4 of 9
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
under the sun
H8121
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
under the sun
Strong's:
H8121
Word #:
5 of 9
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א
which proceedeth
H3318
שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א
which proceedeth
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
7 of 9
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
נִתַּ֣ן
is set
H5414
נִתַּ֣ן
is set
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 7
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים
dignity
H4791
בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים
dignity
Strong's:
H4791
Word #:
3 of 7
altitude, i.e., concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
רַבִּ֑ים
in great
H7227
רַבִּ֑ים
in great
Strong's:
H7227
Word #:
4 of 7
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים
and the rich
H6223
וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים
and the rich
Strong's:
H6223
Word #:
5 of 7
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
7
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
רָאִ֥יתִי
I have seen
H7200
רָאִ֥יתִי
I have seen
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
1 of 9
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
3 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הֹלְכִ֥ים
walking
H1980
הֹלְכִ֥ים
walking
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
6 of 9
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
חֹפֵ֥ר
He that diggeth
H2658
חֹפֵ֥ר
He that diggeth
Strong's:
H2658
Word #:
1 of 8
properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
יִפּ֑וֹל
shall fall
H5307
יִפּ֑וֹל
shall fall
Strong's:
H5307
Word #:
4 of 8
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
וּפֹרֵ֥ץ
into it and whoso breaketh
H6555
וּפֹרֵ֥ץ
into it and whoso breaketh
Strong's:
H6555
Word #:
5 of 8
to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
9
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
מַסִּ֣יעַ
Whoso removeth
H5265
מַסִּ֣יעַ
Whoso removeth
Strong's:
H5265
Word #:
1 of 8
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
יֵעָצֵ֖ב
shall be hurt
H6087
יֵעָצֵ֖ב
shall be hurt
Strong's:
H6087
Word #:
3 of 8
properly, to carve, i.e., fabricate or fashion
בּוֹקֵ֥עַ
therewith and he that cleaveth
H1234
בּוֹקֵ֥עַ
therewith and he that cleaveth
Strong's:
H1234
Word #:
5 of 8
to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
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.
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
1 of 12
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל
If the iron
H1270
הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל
If the iron
Strong's:
H1270
Word #:
3 of 12
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
וְהוּא֙
H1931
וְהוּא֙
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
4 of 12
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
5 of 12
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
פָנִ֣ים
the edge
H6440
פָנִ֣ים
the edge
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
6 of 12
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
קִלְקַ֔ל
and he do not whet
H7043
קִלְקַ֔ל
and he do not whet
Strong's:
H7043
Word #:
7 of 12
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
וַחֲיָלִ֖ים
to more strength
H2428
וַחֲיָלִ֖ים
to more strength
Strong's:
H2428
Word #:
8 of 12
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
יְגַבֵּ֑ר
then must he put
H1396
יְגַבֵּ֑ר
then must he put
Strong's:
H1396
Word #:
9 of 12
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
11
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
1 of 9
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ
will bite
H5391
יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ
will bite
Strong's:
H5391
Word #:
2 of 9
to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
בְּלוֹא
H3808
בְּלוֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
4 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
לָ֑חַשׁ
without enchantment
H3908
לָ֑חַשׁ
without enchantment
Strong's:
H3908
Word #:
5 of 9
properly, a whisper, i.e., by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation; concretely, an amulet
וְאֵ֣ין
H369
12
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
דִּבְרֵ֥י
The words
H1697
דִּבְרֵ֥י
The words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
1 of 7
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
פִי
mouth
H6310
פִי
mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
2 of 7
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
חֵ֑ן
are gracious
H2580
חֵ֑ן
are gracious
Strong's:
H2580
Word #:
4 of 7
graciousness, i.e., subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
וְשִׂפְת֥וֹת
but the lips
H8193
וְשִׂפְת֥וֹת
but the lips
Strong's:
H8193
Word #:
5 of 7
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
תְּחִלַּ֥ת
The beginning
H8462
תְּחִלַּ֥ת
The beginning
Strong's:
H8462
Word #:
1 of 8
a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
דִּבְרֵי
of the words
H1697
דִּבְרֵי
of the words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
2 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
פִּ֔יהוּ
of his mouth
H6310
פִּ֔יהוּ
of his mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
3 of 8
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
וְאַחֲרִ֣ית
and the end
H319
וְאַחֲרִ֣ית
and the end
Strong's:
H319
Word #:
5 of 8
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
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?
דְבָרִ֑ים
of words
H1697
דְבָרִ֑ים
of words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
3 of 14
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
4 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֵדַ֤ע
cannot tell
H3045
יֵדַ֤ע
cannot tell
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
5 of 14
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
הָאָדָם֙
a man
H120
הָאָדָם֙
a man
Strong's:
H120
Word #:
6 of 14
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
7 of 14
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔ה
H1961
שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
8 of 14
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
9 of 14
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יִֽהְיֶה֙
H1961
יִֽהְיֶה֙
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
10 of 14
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו
what shall be and what shall be after
H310
מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו
what shall be and what shall be after
Strong's:
H310
Word #:
11 of 14
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
מִ֖י
H4310
מִ֖י
Strong's:
H4310
Word #:
12 of 14
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
15
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
עֲמַ֥ל
The labour
H5999
עֲמַ֥ל
The labour
Strong's:
H5999
Word #:
1 of 9
toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
הַכְּסִילִ֖ים
of the foolish
H3684
הַכְּסִילִ֖ים
of the foolish
Strong's:
H3684
Word #:
2 of 9
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּ
wearieth
H3021
תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּ
wearieth
Strong's:
H3021
Word #:
3 of 9
properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
4 of 9
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
5 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָדַ֖ע
every one of them because he knoweth
H3045
יָדַ֖ע
every one of them because he knoweth
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
6 of 9
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
16
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
נָ֑עַר
is a child
H5288
נָ֑עַר
is a child
Strong's:
H5288
Word #:
5 of 8
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
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!
אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְ
Blessed
H835
אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְ
Blessed
Strong's:
H835
Word #:
1 of 11
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
בֶּן
is the son
H1121
בֶּן
is the son
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
4 of 11
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
חוֹרִ֑ים
of nobles
H2715
חוֹרִ֑ים
of nobles
Strong's:
H2715
Word #:
5 of 11
properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
בָּעֵ֣ת
in due season
H6256
בָּעֵ֣ת
in due season
Strong's:
H6256
Word #:
7 of 11
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
בִּגְבוּרָ֖ה
for strength
H1369
בִּגְבוּרָ֖ה
for strength
Strong's:
H1369
Word #:
9 of 11
force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
18
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה
the building
H4746
הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה
the building
Strong's:
H4746
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, something meeting, i.e., a frame (of timbers)
יָדַ֖יִם
of the hands
H3027
יָדַ֖יִם
of the hands
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
5 of 7
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
19
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
עֹשִׂ֣ים
is made
H6213
עֹשִׂ֣ים
is made
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
2 of 10
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
לֶ֔חֶם
A feast
H3899
לֶ֔חֶם
A feast
Strong's:
H3899
Word #:
3 of 10
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
יְשַׂמַּ֣ח
maketh merry
H8055
יְשַׂמַּ֣ח
maketh merry
Strong's:
H8055
Word #:
5 of 10
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
חַיִּ֑ים
H2416
חַיִּ֑ים
Strong's:
H2416
Word #:
6 of 10
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
וְהַכֶּ֖סֶף
but money
H3701
וְהַכֶּ֖סֶף
but money
Strong's:
H3701
Word #:
7 of 10
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
יַעֲנֶ֥ה
answereth
H6030
יַעֲנֶ֥ה
answereth
Strong's:
H6030
Word #:
8 of 10
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
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.
גַּ֣ם
H1571
גַּ֣ם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
1 of 20
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
4 of 20
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תְּקַלֵּ֖ל
Curse
H7043
תְּקַלֵּ֖ל
Curse
Strong's:
H7043
Word #:
5 of 20
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔
H4904
מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔
Strong's:
H4904
Word #:
7 of 20
a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
8 of 20
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תְּקַלֵּ֖ל
Curse
H7043
תְּקַלֵּ֖ל
Curse
Strong's:
H7043
Word #:
9 of 20
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
11 of 20
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
ע֤וֹף
for a bird
H5775
ע֤וֹף
for a bird
Strong's:
H5775
Word #:
12 of 20
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙
of the air
H8064
הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙
of the air
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
13 of 20
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
יוֹלִ֣יךְ
H1980
יוֹלִ֣יךְ
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
14 of 20
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
15 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וּבַ֥עַל
and that which hath
H1167
וּבַ֥עַל
and that which hath
Strong's:
H1167
Word #:
17 of 20
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
הכְּנָפַ֖יִם
wings
H3671
הכְּנָפַ֖יִם
wings
Strong's:
H3671
Word #:
18 of 20
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna