2：5修造园囿，在其中栽种各样果木树，
I made me gardens and orchards； and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits：
2：6挖造水池，用以浇灌嫩小的树木。
I made me pools of water； to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees：
2：7我买了仆婢，也有生在家中的仆婢。又有许多牛群羊群，胜过以前在耶路撒冷众人所有的。
I got me servants and maidens； and had servants born in my house； also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me：
2：8我又为自己积蓄金银，和君王的财宝，并各省的财宝。又得唱歌的男女，和世人所喜爱的物，并许多的妃嫔。
I gathered me also silver and gold； and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces： I gat me men singers and women singers； and the delights of the sons of men； as musical instruments； and that of all sorts。
2：9这样，我就日见昌盛，胜过以前在耶路撒冷的众人。我的智慧仍然存留。
So I was great； and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem： also my wisdom remained with me。
2：10凡我眼所求的，我没有留下不给他的。我心所乐的，我没有禁止不享受的。因我的心为我一切所劳碌的快乐。这就是我从劳碌中所得的分。
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them； I withheld not my heart from any joy； for my heart rejoiced in all my labour： and this was my portion of all my labour。
2：11后来我察看我手所经营的一切事，和我劳碌所成的功。谁知都是虚空，都是捕风，在日光之下毫无益处。
Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought； and on the labour that I had laboured to do： and； behold； all was vanity and vexation of spirit； and there was no profit under the sun。
2：12我转念观看智慧，狂妄，和愚昧。在王以后而来的人，还能作什么呢。也不过行早先所行的就是了。
And I turned myself to behold wisdom； and madness； and folly： for what can the man do that eth after the king？ even that which hath been already done。
2：13我便看出智慧胜过愚昧，如同光明胜过黑暗。
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly； as far as light excelleth darkness。
2：14智慧人的眼目光明，（光明原文作在他头上）愚昧人在黑暗里行。我却看明有一件事，这两等人都必遇见。
The wise man's eyes are in his head； but the fool walketh in darkness： and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all。
2：15我就心里说，愚昧人所遇见的，我也必遇见。我为何更有智慧呢。我心里说，这也是虚空。
Then said I in my heart； As it happeneth to the fool； so it happeneth even to me； and why was I then more wise？ Then I said in my heart； that this also is vanity。
2：16智慧人，和愚昧人一样，永远无人记念。因为日后都被忘记。可叹智慧人死亡，与愚昧人无异。
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever； seeing that which now is in the days to e shall all be forgotten。 And how dieth the wise man？ as the fool。
2：17我所以恨恶生命，因为在日光之下所行的事我都以为烦恼。都是虚空，都是捕风。
Therefore I hated life； because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me： for all is vanity and vexation of spirit。
2：18我恨恶一切的劳碌，就是我在日光之下的劳碌。因为我得来的必留给我以后的人。
Yea； I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun： because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me。
2：19那人是智慧，是愚昧，谁能知道。他竟要管理我劳碌所得的，就是我在日光之下用智慧所得的。这也是虚空。
And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool？ yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured； and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun。 This is also vanity。
2：20故此，我转想我在日光之下所劳碌的一切工作，心便绝望。
Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun。
2：21因为有人用智慧知识灵巧所劳碌得来的，却要留给未曾劳碌的人为分。这也是虚空，也是大患。
For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom； and in knowledge； and in equity； yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion。 This also is vanity and a great evil。
2：22人在日光之下劳碌累心，在他一切的劳碌人得着什么呢。
For what hath man of all his labour； and of the vexation of his heart； wherein he hath laboured under the sun？
2：23因为他日日忧虑，他的劳苦成为愁烦。连夜间心也不安。这也是虚空。
For all his days are sorrows； and his travail grief； yea； his heart taketh not rest in the night。 This is also vanity。
2：24人莫强如吃喝，且在劳碌中享福。我看这也是出于神的手。
There is nothing better for a man； than that he should eat and drink； and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour。 This also I saw； that it was from the hand of God。
2：25论到吃用，享福，谁能胜过我呢。
For who can eat； or who else can hasten hereunto； more than I？
2：26神喜悦谁，就给谁智慧，知识，和喜乐。惟有罪人，神使他劳苦，叫他将所收聚的，所堆积的，归给神所喜悦的人。这也是虚空，也是捕风。
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom； and knowledge； and joy： but to the sinner he giveth travail； to gather and to heap up； that he may give to him that is good before God。 This also is vanity and vexation of spirit。
旧约 传道书（Ecclesiastes） 第 3 章 （ 本篇共有 12 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
3：1凡事都有定期，天下万务都有定时。
To every thing there is a season； and a time to every purpose under the heaven：
3：2生有时，死有时。栽种有时，拔出所栽种的，也有时。
A time to be born； and a time to die； a time to plant； and a time to pluck up that which is planted；
3：3杀戮有时，医治有时。拆毁有时，建造有时。
A time to kill； and a time to heal； a time to break down； and a time to build up；
3：4哭有时，笑有时。哀恸有时，跳舞有时。
A time to weep； and a time to laugh； a time to mourn； and a time to dance；
3：5抛掷石头有时，堆聚石头有时。怀抱有时，不怀抱有时。
A time to cast away stones； and a time to gather stones together； a time to embrace； and a time to refrain from embracing；
3：6寻梢有时，失落有时。保守有时，舍弃有时。
A time to get； and a time to lose； a time to keep； and a time to cast away；
3：7撕裂有时，缝补有时。静默有时，言语有时。
A time to rend； and a time to sew； a time to keep silence； and a time to speak；
3：8喜爱有时，恨恶有时。争战有时，和好有时。
A time to love； and a time to hate； a time of war； and a time of peace。
3：9这样看来，作事的人在他的劳碌上有什么益处呢。
What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth？
3：10我见神叫世人劳苦，使他们在其中受经练。
I have seen the travail； which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it。
3：11神造万物，各按其时成为美好。又将永生安置在世人心里。（永生原文作永远）然而神从始至终的作为，人不能叁透。
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time： also he hath set the world in their heart； so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end。
3：12我知道世人，莫强如终身喜乐行善。
I know that there is no good in them； but for a man to rejoice； and to do good in his life。
3：13并且人人吃喝，在他一切劳碌中享福。这也是神的恩赐。
And also that every man should eat and drink； and enjoy the good of all his labour； it is the gift of God。
3：14我知道神一切所作的，都必永存，无所增添，无所减少。神这样行，是要人在他面前存敬畏的心。
I know that； whatsoever God doeth； it shall be for ever： nothing can be put to it； nor any thing taken from it： and God doeth it； that men should fear before him。
3：15现今的事早先就有了。经来的事早已也有了。并且神使已过的事重新再来。（或作并且神再寻回已过的事）
That which hath been is now； and that which is to be hath already been； and God requireth that which is past。
3：16我又见日光之下，在审判之处有奸恶。在公义之处也有奸恶。
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment； that wickedness was there； and the place of righteousness； that iniquity was there。
3：17我心里说，神必审判义人和恶人。因为在那里，各样事务，一切工作，都有定时。
I said in mine heart； God shall judge the righteous and the wicked： for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work。
3：18我心里说，这乃为世人的缘故，是神要试验他们，使他们觉得自己不过像兽一样。
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men； that God might manifest them； and that they might see that they themselves are beasts。
3：19因为世人遭遇的，兽也遭遇。所遭遇的都是一样。这个怎样死，那个也怎样死。气息都是一样。人不能强于兽。都是虚空。
For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts； even one thing befalleth them： as the one dieth； so dieth the other； yea； they have all one breath； so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast： for all is vanity。
3：20都归一处。都是出于尘土，也都归于尘土。
All go unto one place； all are of the dust； and all turn to dust again。
3：21谁知道人的灵是往上升，兽的魂是下入地呢。
Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward； and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth？
3：22故此，我见人，莫强如他经营的事上喜乐。因为这是他的分。他身后的事，谁能使他回来得见呢。
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better； than that a man should rejoice in his own works； for that is his portion： for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him？
旧约 传道书（Ecclesiastes） 第 4 章 （ 本篇共有 12 章 ） 7上一章 下一章8 目录
4：1我又转念，见日光之下所行的一切欺压。看哪，受欺压的流泪，且无人安慰。欺压他们的有势力，也无人安慰他们。
So I returned； and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun： and behold the tears of such as were oppressed； and they had no forter； and on the side of their oppressors there was power； but they h