1 Great travail is created to all men, and an heavy yoke upon the children of Adam, from the day of their coming forth of their mother's womb, until the day of their burying, into the mother of all.
1 Great travail is created to all men, and an heavy yoke upon the children of Adam, from the day of their coming forth of their mother's womb, until the day of their burying, into the mother of all.
2 Their cogitations, and fears of the heart, imagination of things to come, and the day of their ending:
2 Their cogitations, and fears of the heart, imagination of things to come, and the day of their ending:
3 from him that sitteth upon the glorious seat, unto him that is humbled in earth & ashes.
3 from him that sitteth upon the glorious seat, unto him that is humbled in earth & ashes.
4 From him that weareth hyacinth, and beareth the crown, even to him, that is covered with rude linen: fury, envy, tumult, wavering, and the fear of death, anger persevering, and contention,
4 From him that weareth hyacinth, and beareth the crown, even to him, that is covered with rude linen: fury, envy, tumult, wavering, and the fear of death, anger persevering, and contention,
5 and in the time of repose in bed, the sleep of night changeth his knowledge.
5 and in the time of repose in bed, the sleep of night changeth his knowledge.
6 A little is as nothing in rest, and afterward in sleep, as in the day of watch.
6 A little is as nothing in rest, and afterward in sleep, as in the day of watch.
7 He is troubled in the vision of his heart, as he that hath escaped in the day of battle. In the time of his safety he rose up, and marveleth at no fear:
7 He is troubled in the vision of his heart, as he that hath escaped in the day of battle. In the time of his safety he rose up, and marveleth at no fear:
8 With all flesh, from man even to beast, and upon sinners sevenfold.
8 With all flesh, from man even to beast, and upon sinners sevenfold.
9 Beside these things, death, blood, contention, and sword, oppressions, famine, and contrition, and scourges:
9 Beside these things, death, blood, contention, and sword, oppressions, famine, and contrition, and scourges:
10 for the wicked all these were created, and for them the flood was made.
10 for the wicked all these were created, and for them the flood was made.
11 All things that are of the earth, shall turn into the earth, and all waters shall return into the sea.
11 All things that are of the earth, shall turn into the earth, and all waters shall return into the sea.
12 All bribing, and iniquity shall be clean taken away, and fidelity shall stand for ever.
12 All bribing, and iniquity shall be clean taken away, and fidelity shall stand for ever.
13 The riches of the unjust shall be dried up as a river, and they shall sound as great thunder in rain.
13 The riches of the unjust shall be dried up as a river, and they shall sound as great thunder in rain.
14 In opening his hands he shall rejoice: so transgressors shall pine away in consumption.
14 In opening his hands he shall rejoice: so transgressors shall pine away in consumption.
15 The nephews of the impious shall not multiply boughs, nor unclean roots sound upon the top of a rock.
15 The nephews of the impious shall not multiply boughs, nor unclean roots sound upon the top of a rock.
16 Over all water greenness, and at the brink of the river it shall be plucked up before all grass.
16 Over all water greenness, and at the brink of the river it shall be plucked up before all grass.
17 Grace is as paradise in blessings, and mercy remaineth for ever.
17 Grace is as paradise in blessings, and mercy remaineth for ever.
18 The life of a workman that is sufficient for himself shall be sweet, and in it thou shalt find a treasure.
18 The life of a workman that is sufficient for himself shall be sweet, and in it thou shalt find a treasure.
19 Children, and building of a city shall confirm the name, and an unspotted woman shall be counted above this.
19 Children, and building of a city shall confirm the name, and an unspotted woman shall be counted above this.
20 Wine and music make a joyful heart: and the love of wisdom is above both.
20 Wine and music make a joyful heart: and the love of wisdom is above both.
21 Shalms, and Psaltery make sweet melody, and a sweet tongue is above both.
21 Shalms, and Psaltery make sweet melody, and a sweet tongue is above both.
22 Thine eye will desire grace and beauty, and green sown fields are above this.
22 Thine eye will desire grace and beauty, and green sown fields are above this.
23 A friend and companion meeting together in time, & above them both is a woman with her husband.
23 A friend and companion meeting together in time, & above them both is a woman with her husband.
24 Brethren are an help in the time of tribulation, and mercy shall deliver more than they.
24 Brethren are an help in the time of tribulation, and mercy shall deliver more than they.
25 Gold & silver are the establishing of the feet: and counsel is well accepted above them both.
25 Gold & silver are the establishing of the feet: and counsel is well accepted above them both.
26 Riches & strength exalt the heart, and above these is the fear of our Lord.
26 Riches & strength exalt the heart, and above these is the fear of our Lord.
27 There is no diminution in the fear of our Lord, and in it there is no need to seek for help.
27 There is no diminution in the fear of our Lord, and in it there is no need to seek for help.
28 The fear of our Lord is as a paradise of blessing, and they have covered it above all glory.
28 The fear of our Lord is as a paradise of blessing, and they have covered it above all glory.
29 Son in thy lifetime want not: for it is better to die than to want.
29 Son in thy lifetime want not: for it is better to die than to want.
30 A man that looketh toward an other man's table, his life is as not in thinking how to live, for he feedeth his soul with an other man's meats.
30 A man that looketh toward an other man's table, his life is as not in thinking how to live, for he feedeth his soul with an other man's meats.
31 But a man nurtured and taught, will look to himself.
31 But a man nurtured and taught, will look to himself.
32 Poverty will be sweet in the mouth of the unwise, and in his belly a fire will burn.
32 Poverty will be sweet in the mouth of the unwise, and in his belly a fire will burn.