14:1 Man {that is} born of a woman {is} of few days, and full of trouble.
14:1 Man {that is} born of a woman {is} of few days, and full of trouble.

14:2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
14:2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

14:3 And dost thou open thy eyes upon such one, and bring me into judgment with thee?
14:3 And dost thou open thy eyes upon such one, and bring me into judgment with thee?

14:4 Who can bring a clean {thing} out of an unclean? not one.
14:4 Who can bring a clean {thing} out of an unclean? not one.

14:5 Seeing his days {are} determined, the number of his months {is} with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
14:5 Seeing his days {are} determined, the number of his months {is} with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

14:6 Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.
14:6 Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

14:7 For there is hope of a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender branch will not cease.
14:7 For there is hope of a tree, if it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender branch will not cease.

14:8 Though its root shall become old in the earth, and its stock die in the ground;
14:8 Though its root shall become old in the earth, and its stock die in the ground;

14:9 {Yet} through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
14:9 {Yet} through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.

14:10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yes, man yieldeth his breath, and where {is} he?
14:10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where {is} he?

14:11 {As} the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
14:11 {As} the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:

14:12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens {shall be} no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
14:12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens {shall be} no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

14:13 O that thou wouldst hide me in the grave, that thou wouldst keep me secret, until thy wrath is past, that thou wouldst appoint me a set time, and remember me!
14:13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest conceal me, until thy wrath is past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

14:14 If a man dieth, shall he live {again}? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change shall come.
14:14 If a man dieth, shall he live {again}? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change shall come.

14:15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thy hands.
14:15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thy hands.

14:16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
14:16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

14:17 My transgression {is} sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up my iniquity.
14:17 My transgression {is} sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up my iniquity.

14:18 And surely the mountain falling cometh to naught, and the rock is removed out of its place.
14:18 And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of its place.

14:19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow {out} of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.
14:19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow {out} of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

14:20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
14:20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

14:21 His sons come to honor, and he knoweth {it} not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth {it} not of them.
14:21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth {it} not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth {it} not of them.

14:22 But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.
14:22 But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.