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Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him;

but it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

And I commend enjoyment, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink, and enjoy himself, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of life which God gives him under the sun.

then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out; even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out.

But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hate man does not know. Everything before them is vanity,

Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already approved what you do.

As you do not know how the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomor'rah!

and many peoples shall come, and say: "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

What do you mean by crushing my people, by grinding the face of the poor?" says the Lord GOD of hosts.

But the LORD of hosts is exalted in justice, and the Holy God shows himself holy in righteousness.

thus says the Lord GOD: It shall not stand, and it shall not come to pass.

"Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven."

And he said, "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also?

Take counsel together, but it will come to nought; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is with us.

And when they say to you, "Consult the mediums and the wizards who chirp and mutter," should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?