אֶרֶץ

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth:(for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)

I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.