1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it iscommon among men:
1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is hard on men;
[x]MKJV: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it [is] great among men: BBE: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is hard on men; KAV: 내가 해 아래에서 본 한 가지 악이 있는데 그것은 사람들 가운데 공통적으로 있는 것이라. TSK: There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:: ec 5:13
2 A man to whom God hath givenriches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a strangerㆍeateth it: this isvanity, and it is an evildisease.
2 A man to whom God gives money, wealth, and honour so that he has all his desires but God does not give him the power to have joy of it, and a strange man takes it. This is to no purpose and an evil disease.
[x]MKJV: a man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a stranger eats it. This [is] vanity, and it [is] an evil disease. BBE: A man to whom God gives money, wealth, and honour so that he has all his desires but God does not give him the power to have joy of it, and a strange man takes it. This is to no purpose and an evil disease. KAV: 어떤 사람은 [하나님]께서 부와 재물과 명예를 주셨으므로 자기 혼을 위해 자기가 바라는 모든 것에 부족함이 없으나 [하나님]께서 그것을 먹을 권능을 그에게 주지 아니하셨으므로 낯선 자가 그것을 먹나니 이것은 헛된 것이며 그것은 악한 병이로다. TSK: a man: ec 5:19, 1ki 3:13, 1ch 29:25,28, 2ch 1:11, da 5:18; so: ec 2:4-10, de 8:7-10, jud 18:10, job 21:9-15, ps 17:14, ps 73:7, lu 12:19,20; but: de 28:33,43, ps 39:6, la 5:2, ho 7:9; vanity: ec 4:4,8, ec 5:16
3 If a manbeget an hundredchildren, and livemanyyears, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birthisbetter than he.
3 If a man has a hundred children, and his life is long so that the days of his years are great in number, but his soul takes no pleasure in good, and he is not honoured at his death; I say that a birth before its time is better than he.
[x]MKJV: If a man fathers a hundred, and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, and his soul is not filled with good, and also is for him no burial; I say, a miscarriage [is] better than he. BBE: If a man has a hundred children, and his life is long so that the days of his years are great in number, but his soul takes no pleasure in good, and he is not honoured at his death; I say that a birth before its time is better than he. KAV: ¶ 비록 사람이 백 명의 자식을 낳고 또 여러 해를 살아 그의 햇수의 날들이 많을지라도 그의 혼이 좋은 것으로 채워지지 못하고 또 그가 묻히지도 못하면 내가 말하건대 유산된 자가 그보다 나으니라. TSK: a man: ge 33:5, 1sa 2:20,21, 2ki 10:1, 1ch 28:5, 2ch 11:21, es 5:11, ps 127:4,5, pr 17:6; so: ec 5:17-19, ge 47:9; and also: 2ki 9:35, es 7:10, es 9:14,15, isa 14:19,20, jer 22:19, jer 36:30; that an: ec 4:3, job 3:16, ps 58:8, mt 26:24
4 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
4 In wind it came and to the dark it will go, and with the dark will its name be covered.
[x]MKJV: For he comes in with vanity and goes out in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. BBE: In wind it came and to the dark it will go, and with the dark will its name be covered. KAV: 그는 헛되이 왔다가 어둠 속에서 떠나므로 그의 이름이 어둠으로 덮일 것이요, TSK: his name: ps 109:13
5 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor knownany thing:this hath more restthan the other.
5 Yes, it saw not the sun, and it had no knowledge; it is better with this than with the other.
[x]MKJV: Also he has not seen the sun, nor known [anything]. This one has more rest than the other. BBE: Yes, it saw not the sun, and it had no knowledge; it is better with this than with the other. KAV: 더욱이 그는 해도 보지 못하였고 아무것도 알지 못하였으므로 이 사람이 저 사람보다 더 많은 안식을 누리느니라. TSK: this: job 3:10-13, job 14:1, ps 58:8, ps 90:7-9
6 Yea, though he live a thousandyearstwicetold, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to oneplace?
6 And though he goes on living a thousand years twice over and does not see good, are not the two going to the same place?
[x]MKJV: Yea, though he live twice a thousand years, yet he has seen no good. Do not all go to one place? BBE: And though he goes on living a thousand years twice over and does not see good, are not the two going to the same place? KAV: ¶ 참으로 그가 천 년을 두 번 살지라도 여전히 좋은 것을 보지 못하였으니 모든 사람이 한 곳으로 가지 아니하느냐? TSK: though: ge 5:5,23,24, isa 65:22; yet: ec 6:3, job 7:7, ps 4:6,7, ps 34:12, isa 65:20, jer 17:6; do: ec 3:20, ec 12:7, job 1:21, job 30:23, heb 9:27
7 All the labour of manis for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
7 All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.
[x]MKJV: All the labor of man [is] for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. BBE: All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food. KAV: 사람의 모든 수고는 그의 입을 위한 것이나 식욕은 채울 수 없느니라. TSK: the labour: ge 3:17-19, pr 16:26, mt 6:25, joh 6:27, 1ti 6:6-8; appetite: ec 6:3, ec 5:10, lu 12:19
8 For what hath the wisemore than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
8 What have the wise more than the foolish? and what has the poor man by walking wisely before the living?
[x]MKJV: For what [has] the wise more than the fool? What [gain has] the poor who knows [how] to walk before the living? BBE: What have the wise more than the foolish? and what has the poor man by walking wisely before the living? KAV: 지혜로운 자가 어리석은 자보다 더 많이 가진 것이 무엇이냐? 산 자들 앞에서 걸을 줄 아는 가난한 자가 가진 것이 무엇이냐? TSK: what hath the wise: ec 2:14-16, ec 5:11; the poor: ge 17:1, ps 101:2, ps 116:9, pr 19:1, lu 1:6, 1ti 6:17
9Betteris the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
9 What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
[x]MKJV: Better [is] the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit. BBE: What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind. KAV: ¶ 눈으로 보는 것이 욕망으로 인해 헤매는 것보다 나으나 이것도 헛되며 영을 괴롭게 하는 것이로다. TSK: Better: ec 2:24, ec 3:12,13, ec 5:18; wandering of the desire: job 31:7, pr 30:15,16, jer 2:20; this: ec 6:2, ec 1:2,14, ec 2:11,22,23, ec 4:4
10 That which hath been is namedㆍalready, and it is known that it isman: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
10 That which is, has been named before, and of what man is there is knowledge. He has no power against one stronger than he.
[x]MKJV: That which has been [is] named already, and it is known that he [is] man. And he is not able to contend with Him who is mightier than he. BBE: That which is, has been named before, and of what man is there is knowledge. He has no power against one stronger than he. KAV: 지금까지 존재한 것에는 이미 이름이 붙어 있고 그것이 사람이라는 것도 알려졌나니 그는 자기보다 강하신 이와 다투지 못하느니라. TSK: which: ec 1:9-11, ec 3:15; and it: ge 3:9,17-19, job 14:1-4, ps 39:6, ps 82:6,7, ps 103:15; neither: job 9:3,4,32, job 33:13, job 40:2, isa 45:9,10, jer 49:19, ro 9:19,20
11 Seeing there bemanythings that increasevanity, what isman the better?
11 There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?
[x]MKJV: For there are many things that increase vanity, [and] what [is] man the better? BBE: There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them? KAV: ¶ 헛된 것을 증대시키는 일이 많이 있음을 보거니와 무엇이 사람을 더 낫게 만들리요? TSK: Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?: ec 1:6-9,17,18, ec 2:3-11, ec 3:19, ec 4:1-4,8,16, ec 5:7, ps 73:6, ho 12:1
12 For who knoweth what isgood for man in thislife, all the days of his vainlife which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
12 Who is able to say what is good for man in life all the days of his foolish life which he goes through like a shade? who will say what is to be after him under the sun?
[x]MKJV: For who knows what [is] good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow? For who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? BBE: Who is able to say what is good for man in life all the days of his foolish life which he goes through like a shade? who will say what is to be after him under the sun? KAV: 현재의 삶 곧 사람이 헛된 생명의 모든 날을 그림자처럼 보내는 삶 속에서 사람에게 무엇이 좋은지 누가 알리요? 해 아래에서 사람의 뒤를 따라 무슨 일이 있을지 누가 능히 그에게 고하리요? TSK: who knoweth: ec 2:3, ec 12:13, ps 4:6, ps 16:5, ps 17:15, ps 47:4, la 3:24-27, mic 6:8; the days of his vain life: ec 8:13, ec 9:6, 1ch 29:15, job 8:9, job 14:2, ps 39:5,6, ps 89:47, ps 90:10-12, ps 102:11, ps 109:23, ps 144:4, jas 4:14; for who can: ec 3:22, ec 8:7, job 14:21