Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiates or, The Preacher
How each chapter begins
- Ecclesiastes 1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
- Ecclesiastes 2
I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure;” and behold, this also was vanity.
- Ecclesiastes 3
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
- Ecclesiastes 4
Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were…
- Ecclesiastes 5
Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools…
- Ecclesiastes 6
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men:
- Ecclesiastes 7
A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
- Ecclesiastes 8
Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the…
- Ecclesiastes 9
For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in…
- Ecclesiastes 10
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
- Ecclesiastes 11
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
- Ecclesiastes 12
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will…