Ecclesiastes, or The Preacher - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 888

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IO II I2 16 18 20 Lrzcirumz 14. ®u ibn Qhils uf Elxrcuunpeirut G§¤hm·z¤1z21zis. If the temper 0f the Ruler rises up

uguiiisr you, do not persist in your

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the sim, as an error proceecliiig from the Government; promotion is often given to the 1ow,····—wIxi1e the high are depressed.——I have observed slaves on horses, and Princes walking like slaves on the ground. §ugg2sii¤ns for mw (huzthxzct. Who digs at pit, may fall into it; Who breaks a fence, at snekennzty sting him l Who removes stones may be hurt by them ; Who fells trees is by them enclangerecl; lf the iron is blunt, and edge not sharp, Exert your strength, und use good skill. The serpent stings without a charmer, And an unbridled tongue the same. The words of zz. wise mouth profit, llut a. foo1’s lips will swallow himself, The opening words of his mouth are folly ; And the lust from his mouth wild madness l But wh y foolishly multiply words? Man knows not what came before him, And what will succeed,——who can tell? The endeavours of fools exhaust them, When they know not the road to the town ! Woe to you, land, when your King is a Slave, And your nobles are drunk in the morning l Happy lend, when your King is from Princes, And your Nobles seek health from food not excess 2 By neglecting, the rafters will rot, And the house falls from idling hands. A feast is made for enjoyment, And Wine cheers the living ; And money is useful for all things ! Curse not the King in your thoughts; And curse not the rich in your chamber; For a. bird of the sky bears the sound, And the owner of wings tells the speech l Liscruus 15. Qhzizuztitiens in ilctlzzt mz the Qfniixrz, nun tu Hliupiz. Cast your breed on the fece of the

waters, for you will find it again after many days. Give a portion to seven, end even

to eight;-for you know not what distress may come over the country. But if the clouds are full they pour

rain on the earth and if e tree falls towards the south or towards the north, the tree will lie on the place where it falls.»-~’l`he watcher of the wind,·»-—will not sow; and the exam- iner of the clouds will not reap. As, however, you have no more know- ledge of the course of the wind, than of the bones of the embryo in the belly of the pregnant; in like manner you know not the action of GoD, who produces everything !—'I`herefore at 6 morning sow your seed, and at even» ing withhold not your hand, for you know not which will prosper,—this, or that,-0r whether both alike will do well l Lizoruku 16. 3 Qhuzut uhhisirtg in flittiurg ?if2. Light is sweet, and good to the eyes to see the Sun.-- lf many years are man’s, in all of them rejoice,

8 But think that the days of darkness are many; All is advancing Vanity ! 888