American Standard Version (ASV):
For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
King James Version (KJV):
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
King James Version (KJV):
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.
American Standard Version (ASV):
[This is] the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole [duty] of man.
King James Version (KJV):
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth.
King James Version (KJV):
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are [the words of] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
King James Version (KJV):
The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
King James Version (KJV):
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all [is] vanity.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
King James Version (KJV):
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and the doors shall be shut in the street; when the sound of the grinding is low, and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low;
King James Version (KJV):
And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;
American Standard Version (ASV):
yea, they shall be afraid of [that which is] high, and terrors [shall be] in the way; and the almond-tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goeth to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets:
King James Version (KJV):
Also [when] they shall be afraid of [that which is] high, and fears [shall be] in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
American Standard Version (ASV):
before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern,
King James Version (KJV):
Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.