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Today's Date: ======= Ecclesiastes 10:1 ============ Ecl 10:1 Dead flies make a perfumer's oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor. (nas) Ecl 10:1 μυῖαι θανατοῦσαι σαπριοῦσιν σκευασίαν ἐλαίου ἡδύσματος τίμιον ὀλίγον σοφίας ὑπὲρ δόξαν ἀφροσύνης μεγάλης (lxx) Ecl 10:1 [Muscæ morientes perdunt suavitatem unguenti. Pretiosior est sapientia et gloria, parva et ad tempus stultitia.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause to stinke, & putrifie the ointment of the apoticarie: so doeth a litle follie him that is in estimation for wisedome, and for glorie.(Geneva) Ecl 10:1 Schädliche Fliegen verderben gute Salben; also wiegt ein wenig Torheit schwerer denn Weisheit und Ehre.(dhs) Ecl 10:1 Dead flies putrefy the perfumer's ointment, And cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:2 ============ Ecl 10:2 A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but the foolish man's heart directs him toward the left. (nas) Ecl 10:2 καρδία σοφοῦ εἰς δεξιὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ καρδία ἄφρονος εἰς ἀριστερὸν αὐτοῦ (lxx) Ecl 10:2 Cor sapientis in dextera ejus, et cor stulti in sinistra illius.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:2 The heart of a wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand.(Geneva) Ecl 10:2 Des Weisen Herz ist zu seiner Rechten; aber des Narren Herz ist zu seiner Linken.(dhs) Ecl 10:2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand, But a fool's heart at his left.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:3 ============ Ecl 10:3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool. (nas) Ecl 10:3 καί γε ἐν ὁδῷ ὅταν ἄφρων πορεύηται καρδία αὐτοῦ ὑστερήσει καὶ ἃ λογιεῖται πάντα ἀφροσύνη ἐστίν (lxx) Ecl 10:3 Sed et in via stultus ambulans, cum ipse insipiens sit, omnes stultos æstimat.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:3 And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.(Geneva) Ecl 10:3 Auch ob der Narr selbst närrisch ist in seinem Tun, doch hält er jedermann für einen Narren.(dhs) Ecl 10:3 Even when a fool walks along the way, He lacks wisdom, And he shows everyone that he is a fool.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:4 ============ Ecl 10:4 If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. (nas) Ecl 10:4 ἐὰν πνεῦμα τοῦ ἐξουσιάζοντος ἀναβῇ ἐπὶ σέ τόπον σου μὴ ἀφῇς ὅτι ἴαμα καταπαύσει ἁμαρτίας μεγάλας (lxx) Ecl 10:4 Si spiritus potestatem habentis ascenderit super te, locum tuum ne demiseris, quia curatio faciet cessare peccata maxima.]~(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the spirite of him that ruleth, rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place: for gentlenes pacifieth great sinnes.(Geneva) Ecl 10:4 Wenn eines Gewaltigen Zorn wider dich ergeht, so laß dich nicht entrüsten; denn Nachlassen stillt großes Unglück.(dhs) Ecl 10:4 If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:5 ============ Ecl 10:5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which goes forth from the ruler--(nas) Ecl 10:5 ἔστιν πονηρία ἣν εἶδον ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον ὡς ἀκούσιον ὃ ἐξῆλθεν ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ ἐξουσιάζοντος (lxx) Ecl 10:5 [Est malum quod vidi sub sole, quasi per errorem egrediens a facie principis:(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:5 There is an euil that I haue seene vnder the sunne, as an error that proceedeth from the face of him that ruleth.(Geneva) Ecl 10:5 Es ist ein Unglück, das ich sah unter der Sonne, gleich einem Versehen, das vom Gewaltigen ausgeht:(dhs) Ecl 10:5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error proceeding from the ruler:(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:6 ============ Ecl 10:6 folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places. (nas) Ecl 10:6 ἐδόθη ὁ ἄφρων ἐν ὕψεσι μεγάλοις καὶ πλούσιοι ἐν ταπεινῷ καθήσονται (lxx) Ecl 10:6 positum stultum in dignitate sublimi, et divites sedere deorsum.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:6 Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.(Geneva) Ecl 10:6 daß ein Narr sitzt in großer Würde, und die Reichen in Niedrigkeit sitzen.(dhs) Ecl 10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:7 ============ Ecl 10:7 I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land. (nas) Ecl 10:7 εἶδον δούλους ἐφ᾽ ἵππους καὶ ἄρχοντας πορευομένους ὡς δούλους ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς (lxx) Ecl 10:7 Vidi servos in equis, et principes ambulantes super terram quasi servos.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:7 I haue seene seruants on horses, and princes walking as seruants on the ground.(Geneva) Ecl 10:7 Ich sah Knechte auf Rossen, und Fürsten zu Fuß gehen wie Knechte.(dhs) Ecl 10:7 I have seen servants on horses, While princes walk on the ground like servants.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:8 ============ Ecl 10:8 He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall. (nas) Ecl 10:8 ὁ ὀρύσσων βόθρον ἐν αὐτῷ ἐμπεσεῖται καὶ καθαιροῦντα φραγμόν δήξεται αὐτὸν ὄφις (lxx) Ecl 10:8 Qui fodit foveam incidet in eam, et qui dissipat sepem mordebit eum coluber.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:8 He that diggeth a pit, shall fal into it, and he that breaketh the hedge, a serpent shall bite him.(Geneva) Ecl 10:8 Aber wer eine Grube macht, der wird selbst hineinfallen; und wer den Zaun zerreißt, den wird eine Schlange stechen.(dhs) Ecl 10:8 He who digs a pit will fall into it, And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:9 ============ Ecl 10:9 He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them. (nas) Ecl 10:9 ἐξαίρων λίθους διαπονηθήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς σχίζων ξύλα κινδυνεύσει ἐν αὐτοῖς (lxx) Ecl 10:9 Qui transfert lapides affligetur in eis, et qui scindit ligna vulnerabitur ab eis.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:9 He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.(Geneva) Ecl 10:9 Wer Steine wegwälzt, der wird Mühe damit haben; und wer Holz spaltet, der wird davon verletzt werden.(dhs) Ecl 10:9 He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, And he who splits wood may be endangered by it.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:10 ============ Ecl 10:10 If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success. (nas) Ecl 10:10 ἐὰν ἐκπέσῃ τὸ σιδήριον καὶ αὐτὸς πρόσωπον ἐτάραξεν καὶ δυνάμεις δυναμώσει καὶ περισσεία τοῦ ἀνδρείου σοφία (lxx) Ecl 10:10 Si retusum fuerit ferrum, et hoc non ut prius, sed hebetatum fuerit, multo labore exacuetur, et post industriam sequetur sapientia.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the yron be blunt, & one hath not whet the edge, he must then put to more strength: but the excellencie to direct a thing is wisedome.(Geneva) Ecl 10:10 Wenn ein Eisen stumpf wird und an der Schneide ungeschliffen bleibt, muß man's mit Macht wieder schärfen; also folgt auch Weisheit dem Fleiß.(dhs) Ecl 10:10 If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:11 ============ Ecl 10:11 If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. (nas) Ecl 10:11 ἐὰν δάκῃ ὁ ὄφις ἐν οὐ ψιθυρισμῷ καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν περισσεία τῷ ἐπᾴδοντι (lxx) Ecl 10:11 Si mordeat serpens in silentio, nihil eo minus habet qui occulte detrahit.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:11 If the serpent bite, when he is not charmed: no better is a babbler.(Geneva) Ecl 10:11 Ein Schwätzer ist nichts Besseres als eine Schlange, die ohne Beschwörung sticht.(dhs) Ecl 10:11 A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; The babbler is no different.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:12 ============ Ecl 10:12 Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him; (nas) Ecl 10:12 λόγοι στόματος σοφοῦ χάρις καὶ χείλη ἄφρονος καταποντιοῦσιν αὐτόν (lxx) Ecl 10:12 Verba oris sapientis gratia, et labia insipientis præcipitabunt eum;(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.(Geneva) Ecl 10:12 Die Worte aus dem Mund eines Weisen sind holdselig; aber des Narren Lippen verschlingen ihn selbst.(dhs) Ecl 10:12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:13 ============ Ecl 10:13 the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness. (nas) Ecl 10:13 ἀρχὴ λόγων στόματος αὐτοῦ ἀφροσόνη καὶ ἐσχάτη στόματος αὐτοῦ περιφέρεια πονηρά (lxx) Ecl 10:13 initium verborum ejus stultitia, et novissimum oris illius error pessimus.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:13 The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.(Geneva) Ecl 10:13 Der Anfang seiner Worte ist Narrheit, und das Ende ist schädliche Torheit.(dhs) Ecl 10:13 The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:14 ============ Ecl 10:14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him? (nas) Ecl 10:14 καὶ ὁ ἄφρων πληθύνει λόγους οὐκ ἔγνω ὁ ἄνθρωπος τί τὸ γενόμενον καὶ τί τὸ ἐσόμενον ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ τίς ἀναγγελεῖ αὐτῷ (lxx) Ecl 10:14 Stultus verba multiplicat. Ignorat homo quid ante se fuerit; et quid post se futurum sit, quis ei poterit indicare?(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:14 For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?(Geneva) Ecl 10:14 Ein Narr macht viele Worte; aber der Mensch weiß nicht, was gewesen ist, und wer will ihm sagen, was nach ihm werden wird?(dhs) Ecl 10:14 A fool also multiplies words. No man knows what is to be; Who can tell him what will be after him?(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:15 ============ Ecl 10:15 The toil of a fool so wearies him that he does not even know how to go to a city. (nas) Ecl 10:15 μόχθος τῶν ἀφρόνων κοπώσει αὐτούς ὃς οὐκ ἔγνω τοῦ πορευθῆναι εἰς πόλιν (lxx) Ecl 10:15 Labor stultorum affliget eos, qui nesciunt in urbem pergere.]~(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:15 The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.(Geneva) Ecl 10:15 Die Arbeit der Narren wird ihnen sauer, weil sie nicht wissen in die Stadt zu gehen.(dhs) Ecl 10:15 The labor of fools wearies them, For they do not even know how to go to the city!(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:16 ============ Ecl 10:16 Woe to you, O land, whose king is a lad and whose princes feast in the morning. (nas) Ecl 10:16 οὐαί σοι πόλις ἧς ὁ βασιλεύς σου νεώτερος καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντές σου ἐν πρωίᾳ ἐσθίουσιν (lxx) Ecl 10:16 [Væ tibi, terra, cujus rex puer est, et cujus principes mane comedunt.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:16 Woe to thee, O lande, when thy King is a childe, and thy princes eate in the morning.(Geneva) Ecl 10:16 Weh dir, Land, dessen König ein Kind ist, und dessen Fürsten in der Frühe speisen!(dhs) Ecl 10:16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, And your princes feast in the morning!(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:17 ============ Ecl 10:17 Blessed are you, O land, whose king is of nobility and whose princes eat at the appropriate time--for strength and not for drunkenness. (nas) Ecl 10:17 μακαρία σύ γῆ ἧς ὁ βασιλεύς σου υἱὸς ἐλευθέρων καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντές σου πρὸς καιρὸν φάγονται ἐν δυνάμει καὶ οὐκ αἰσχυνθήσονται (lxx) Ecl 10:17 Beata terra cujus rex nobilis est, et cujus principes vescuntur in tempore suo, ad reficiendum, et non ad luxuriam.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy King is the sonne of nobles, and thy princes eate in time, for strength and not for drunkennesse.(Geneva) Ecl 10:17 Wohl dir, Land, dessen König edel ist, und dessen Fürsten zu rechter Zeit speisen, zur Stärke und nicht zur Lust!(dhs) Ecl 10:17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, And your princes feast at the proper time-- For strength and not for drunkenness!(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:18 ============ Ecl 10:18 Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks. (nas) Ecl 10:18 ἐν ὀκνηρίαις ταπεινωθήσεται ἡ δόκωσις καὶ ἐν ἀργίᾳ χειρῶν στάξει ἡ οἰκία (lxx) Ecl 10:18 In pigritiis humiliabitur contignatio, et in infirmitate manuum perstillabit domus.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:18 By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.(Geneva) Ecl 10:18 Denn durch Faulheit sinken die Balken, und durch lässige Hände wird das Haus triefend.(dhs) Ecl 10:18 Because of laziness the building decays, And through idleness of hands the house leaks.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:19 ============ Ecl 10:19 Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything. (nas) Ecl 10:19 εἰς γέλωτα ποιοῦσιν ἄρτον καὶ οἶνος εὐφραίνει ζῶντας καὶ τοῦ ἀργυρίου ἐπακούσεται σὺν τὰ πάντα (lxx) Ecl 10:19 In risum faciunt panem et vinum ut epulentur viventes; et pecuniæ obediunt omnia.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:19 They prepare bread for laughter, and wine comforteth the liuing, but siluer answereth to all.(Geneva) Ecl 10:19 Das macht, sie halten Mahlzeiten, um zu lachen, und der Wein muß die Lebendigen erfreuen, und das Geld muß ihnen alles zuwege bringen.(dhs) Ecl 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes merry; But money answers everything.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 10:20 ============ Ecl 10:20 Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known. (nas) Ecl 10:20 καί γε ἐν συνειδήσει σου βασιλέα μὴ καταράσῃ καὶ ἐν ταμιείοις κοιτώνων σου μὴ καταράσῃ πλούσιον ὅτι πετεινὸν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀποίσει σὺν τὴν φωνήν καὶ ὁ ἔχων τὰς πτέρυγας ἀπαγγελεῖ λόγον (lxx) Ecl 10:20 In cogitatione tua regi ne detrahas, et in secreto cubiculi tui ne maledixeris diviti: quia et aves cæli portabunt vocem tuam, et qui habet pennas annuntiabit sententiam.](vulgate) Ecclesiastes 10:20 Curse not the King, no not in thy thought, neither curse the rich in thy bed chamber: for the foule of the heauen shall carie the voice, & that which hath wings, shall declare the matter.(Geneva) Ecl 10:20 Fluche dem König nicht in deinem Herzen und fluche dem Reichen nicht in deiner Schlafkammer; denn die Vögel des Himmels führen die Stimme fort, und die Fittiche haben, sagen's weiter.(dhs) Ecl 10:20 Do not curse the king, even in your thought; Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom; For a bird of the air may carry your voice, And a bird in flight may tell the matter.(nkjv) ======= Ecclesiastes 11:1 ============ Ecl 11:1 Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. (nas) Ecl 11:1 ἀπόστειλον τὸν ἄρτον σου ἐπὶ πρόσωπον τοῦ ὕδατος ὅτι ἐν πλήθει τῶν ἡμερῶν εὑρήσεις αὐτόν (lxx) Ecl 11:1 [Mitte panem tuum super transeuntes aquas, quia post tempora multa invenies illum.(vulgate) Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for after many daies thou shalt finde it.(Geneva) Ecl 11:1 Laß dein Brot über das Wasser fahren, so wirst du es finden nach langer Zeit.(dhs) Ecl 11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days.(nkjv) |
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