So I returned ^{7725 , 8804} , and considered ^{7200 , 8799} all the oppressions ⁶²¹⁷ that are done ^{6213 , 8737} under the sun ⁸¹²¹ : and behold the tears ¹⁸³² of such as were oppressed ^{6231 , 8803} , and they had no comforter ^{5162 , 8764} ; and on the side ³⁰²⁷ of their oppressors ^{6231 , 8802} there was power ³⁵⁸¹ ; but they had no comforter ^{5162 , 8764} . [side: Heb. hand]

Wherefore I praised ^{7623 , 8764} the dead ^{4191 , 8801} which are already ³⁵²⁸ dead ^{4191 , 8804} more than the living ²⁴¹⁶ which are yet ⁵⁷²⁸ alive ²⁴¹⁶ .

Yea, better ²⁸⁹⁶ is he than both ⁸¹⁴⁷ they, which hath not yet ⁵⁷²⁸ been, who hath not seen ^{7200 , 8804} the evil ⁷⁴⁵¹ work ⁴⁶³⁹ that is done ^{6213 , 8738} under the sun ⁸¹²¹ .

Again, I considered ^{7200 , 8804} all travail ⁵⁹⁹⁹ , and every right ³⁷⁸⁸ work ⁴⁶³⁹ , that for this a man ³⁷⁶ is envied ⁷⁰⁶⁸ of his neighbour ⁷⁴⁵³ . This is also vanity ¹⁸⁹² and vexation ⁷⁴⁶⁹ of spirit ⁷³⁰⁷ . [every...: Heb. all the rightness of work] [for this...: Heb. this is the envy of a man from his neighbour]

Better ²⁸⁹⁶ is an handful ³⁷⁰⁹ with quietness ⁵¹⁸³ , than both the hands ²⁶⁵¹ full ⁴³⁹³ with travail ⁵⁹⁹⁹ and vexation ⁷⁴⁶⁹ of spirit ⁷³⁰⁷ .

Then I returned ^{7725 , 8804} , and I saw ^{7200 , 8799} vanity ¹⁸⁹² under the sun ⁸¹²¹ .

There is ³⁴²⁶ one ²⁵⁹ alone , and there is not a second ⁸¹⁴⁵ ; yea, he hath neither child ¹¹²¹ nor brother ²⁵¹ : yet is there no end ⁷⁰⁹³ of all his labour ⁵⁹⁹⁹ ; neither is his eye ⁵⁸⁶⁹ satisfied ^{7646 , 8799} with riches ⁶²³⁹ ; neither saith he , For whom do I labour ⁶⁰⁰¹ , and bereave ^{2637 , 8764} my soul ⁵³¹⁵ of good ²⁸⁹⁶ ? This is also vanity ¹⁸⁹² , yea, it is a sore ⁷⁴⁵¹ travail ⁶⁰⁴⁵ .

Two ⁸¹⁴⁷ are better ²⁸⁹⁶ than one ²⁵⁹ ; because they have ³⁴²⁶ a good ²⁸⁹⁶ reward ⁷⁹³⁹ for their labour ⁵⁹⁹⁹ .

For if they fall ^{5307 , 8799} , the one ²⁵⁹ will lift up ^{6965 , 8686} his fellow ²²⁷⁰ : but woe ³³⁷ to him that is alone ²⁵⁹ when he falleth ^{5307 , 8799} ; for he hath not another ⁸¹⁴⁵ to help him up ^{6965 , 8687} .

Again ¹⁵⁷¹ , if two ⁸¹⁴⁷ lie together ^{7901 , 8799} , then they have heat ^{2552 , 8804} : but how can one ²⁵⁹ be warm ^{3179 , 8799} alone ?

And if one ²⁵⁹ prevail ^{8630 , 8799} against him, two ⁸¹⁴⁷ shall withstand ^{5975 , 8799} him; and a threefold ^{8027 , 8794} cord ²³³⁹ is not quickly ⁴¹²⁰ broken ^{5423 , 8735} .

Better ²⁸⁹⁶ is a poor ⁴⁵⁴² and a wise ²⁴⁵⁰ child ³²⁰⁶ than an old ²²⁰⁵ and foolish ³⁶⁸⁴ king ⁴⁴²⁸ , who will ^{3045 , 8804} no more be admonished ^{2094 , 8736} . [who...: Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished]

For out of prison ^{631 , 8803 , 1004} he cometh ^{3318 , 8804} to reign ^{4427 , 8800} ; whereas also he that is born ^{3205 , 8738} in his kingdom ⁴⁴³⁸ becometh poor ^{7326 , 8802} .

I considered ^{7200 , 8804} all the living ²⁴¹⁶ which walk ^{1980 , 8764} under the sun ⁸¹²¹ , with the second ⁸¹⁴⁵ child ³²⁰⁶ that shall stand up ^{5975 , 8799} in his stead.

There is no end ⁷⁰⁹³ of all the people ⁵⁹⁷¹ , even of all that have been before ⁶⁴⁴⁰ them: they also that come after ³¹⁴ shall not rejoice ^{8055 , 8799} in him. Surely this also is vanity ¹⁸⁹² and vexation ⁷⁴⁷⁵ of spirit ⁷³⁰⁷ .