7:1 A good name {is} better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. 
7:1 A good name {is} better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. 

7:2 {It is} better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that {is} the end of all men; and the living will lay {it} to his heart. 
7:2 {It is} better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that {is} the end of all men; and the living will lay {it} to his heart. 

7:3 Sorrow {is} better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. 
7:3 Sorrow {is} better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. 

7:4 The heart of the wise {is} in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools {is} in the house of mirth. 
7:4 The heart of the wise {is} in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools {is} in the house of mirth. 

7:5 {It is} better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. 
7:5 {It is} better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools. 

7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so {is} the laughter of the fool: this also {is} vanity. 
7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so {is} the laughter of the fool: this also {is} vanity. 

7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 
7:7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 

7:8 Better {is} the end of a thing than its beginning: {and} the patient in spirit {is} better than the proud in spirit. 
7:8 Better {is} the end of a thing than its beginning: {and} the patient in spirit {is} better than the proud in spirit. 

7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 
7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 

7:10 Say not thou, What is {the cause} that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this. 
7:10 Say not thou, What is {the cause} that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. 

7:11 Wisdom {is} good with an inheritance: and {by it there is} profit to them that see the sun. 
7:11 Wisdom {is} good with an inheritance: and {by it there is} profit to them that see the sun. 

7:12 For wisdom {is} a defense, {and} money {is} a defense: but the excellence of knowledge {is}, {that} wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 
7:12 For wisdom {is} a defence, {and} money {is} a defence: but the excellency of knowledge {is, that} wisdom giveth life to them that have it. 

7:13 Consider the work of God: for who can make {that} straight, which he hath made crooked? 
7:13 Consider the work of God: for who can make {that} straight, which he hath made crooked? 

7:14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. 
7:14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath appointed the one as well as the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. 

7:15 All {things} have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just {man} that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked {man} that prolongeth {his life} in his wickedness. 
7:15 All {things} have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just {man} that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked {man} that prolongeth {his life} in his wickedness. 

7:16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself? 
7:16 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? 

7:17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time? 
7:17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 

7:18 {It is} good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all. 
7:18 {It is} good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all. 

7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty {men} who are in the city. 
7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty {men} who are in the city. 

7:20 For {there is} not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 
7:20 For {there is} not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 

7:21 Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: 
7:21 Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: 

7:22 For often also thy own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. 
7:22 For often also thy own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. 

7:23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it {was} far from me. 
7:23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it {was} far from me. 

7:24 That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out? 
7:24 That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out? 

7:25 I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason {of things}, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness {and} madness: 
7:25 I applied my heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason {of things}, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness {and} madness: 

7:26 And I find more bitter than death the woman whose heart {is} snares and nets, {and} her hands {as} bands: whoever pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. 
7:26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart {is} snares and nets, {and} her hands {as} bands: whoever pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. 

7:27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, {counting} one by one, to find out the account: 
7:27 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, {counting} one by one, to find out the account: 

7:28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. 
7:28 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. 

7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. 
7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many devices.