1 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} now thy Creator{H1254}{(H8802)} in the days{H3117} of thy youth{H979}, while the evil{H7451} days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8799)} not, nor the years{H8141} draw nigh{H5060}{(H8689)}, when thou shalt say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have no pleasure{H2656} in them;

2 While the sun{H8121}, or the light{H216}, or the moon{H3394}, or the stars{H3556}, be not darkened{H2821}{(H8799)}, nor the clouds{H5645} return{H7725}{(H8804)} after{H310} the rain{H1653}:

3 In the day{H3117} when the keepers{H8104}{(H8802)} of the house{H1004} shall tremble{H2111}{(H8799)}, and the strong{H2428} men{H582} shall bow{H5791}{(H8694)} themselves, and the grinders{H2912}{(H8802)} cease{H988}{(H8804)} because they are few{H4591}{(H8765)}, and those that look out{H7200}{(H8802)} of the windows{H699} be darkened{H2821}{(H8804)},

4 And the doors{H1817} shall be shut{H5462}{(H8795)} in the streets{H7784}, when the sound{H6963} of the grinding{H2913} is low{H8217}, and he shall rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} at the voice{H6963} of the bird{H6833}, and all the daughters{H1323} of musick{H7892} shall be brought low{H7817}{(H8735)};

5 Also when they shall be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of that which is high{H1364}, and fears{H2849} shall be in the way{H1870}, and the almond tree{H8247} shall flourish{H5006}{(H8686)}, and the grasshopper{H2284} shall be a burden{H5445}{(H8691)}, and desire{H35} shall fail{H6565}{(H8686)}: because man{H120} goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} to his long{H5769} home{H1004}, and the mourners{H5594}{(H8802)} go about{H5437}{(H8804)} the streets{H7784}:

6 Or ever{H3808} the silver{H3701} cord{H2256} be loosed{H7576}{(H8735)}{(H8675)}{H7368}{(H8735)}, or the golden{H2091} bowl{H1543} be broken{H7533}{(H8799)}, or the pitcher{H3537} be broken{H7665}{(H8735)} at the fountain{H4002}, or the wheel{H1534} broken{H7533}{(H8738)} at the cistern{H953}.

7 Then shall the dust{H6083} return{H7725}{(H8799)} to the earth{H776} as it was: and the spirit{H7307} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto God{H430} who gave{H5414}{(H8804)} it.

8 Vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the preacher{H6953}; all is vanity{H1892}.

9 And moreover{H3148}, because the preacher{H6953} was wise{H2450}, he still taught{H3925}{(H8765)} the people{H5971} knowledge{H1847}; yea, he gave good heed{H239}{(H8765)}, and sought out{H2713}{(H8765)}, and set in order{H8626}{(H8765)} many{H7235}{(H8687)} proverbs{H4912}.

10 The preacher{H6953} sought{H1245}{(H8765)} to find out{H4672}{(H8800)} acceptable{H2656} words{H1697}: and that which was written{H3789}{(H8803)} was upright{H3476}, even words{H1697} of truth{H571}.

11 The words{H1697} of the wise{H2450} are as goads{H1861}, and as nails{H4930} fastened{H5193}{(H8803)} by the masters{H1167} of assemblies{H627}, which are given{H5414}{(H8738)} from one{H259} shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}.

12 And further{H3148}, by these{H1992}, my son{H1121}, be admonished{H2094}{(H8734)}: of making{H6213}{(H8800)} many{H7235}{(H8687)} books{H5612} there is no end{H7093}; and much{H7235}{(H8687)} study{H3854} is a weariness{H3024} of the flesh{H1320}.

13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.

14 For God{H430} shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} every work{H4639} into judgment{H4941}, with every secret thing{H5956}{(H8737)}, whether it be good{H2896}, or whether it be evil{H7451}.