Thereis an evilI have seenunderthe sun,like an errorwhichgoesforthfrom the ruler--
Luxuryis not fittingfor a fool;Muchlessfor a slaveto ruleover princes.
When the righteoustriumph,there is greatglory,But when the wickedrise,menhidethemselves.
Ifthe ruler'stemperrisesagainstyou, do not abandonyour position,becausecomposureallaysgreatoffenses.
follyis setin manyexaltedplaceswhile richmensitin humbleplaces.
Furthermore,I have seenunderthe sun[that] in the placeof justicethereis wickednessand in the placeof righteousnessthereis wickedness.
Then I lookedagainat allthe actsof oppressionwhichwere being doneunderthe sun.And behold[I saw] the tearsof the oppressedand [that] they hadnooneto comfort[them]; and on the sideof their oppressorswas power,but they hadnooneto comfort[them].
Then I lookedagainat vanityunderthe sun.
Thereis a grievousevil[which] I have seenunderthe sun:richesbeing hoardedby their ownerto his hurt.
Thereis an evilwhichI have seenunderthe sunand it is prevalentamongmen--
Thisis an evilin allthat is doneunderthe sun,that there is onefatefor allmen.Furthermore,the heartsof the sonsof menare fullof eviland insanityis in their heartsthroughout their lives.Afterwardsthey [go] to the dead.
