Ecclesiastes 2:14

American Standard Version (1901) ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

ASV Byzantine Text ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

English Berean Standard Bible ☆

The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.

Bible in Basic English ☆

The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man goes walking in the dark; but still I saw that the same event comes to them all.

Brenton English Septuagint ☆

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I perceived, even I, that one event shall happen to them all.

Darby Translation ☆

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness; but I myself also perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

Douay-Rheims 1899 ☆

The eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike.

Geneva Bible 1599 ☆

For the wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: yet I know also that the same condition falleth to them all.

Noyes Bible ☆

The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walketh in darkness; yet I perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

Leeser Tanakh ☆

The wise man hath his eyes in his head, while the fool walketh in darkness; but I myself perceived then also that one occurrence will befall all of them.

JPS TaNaKH 1917 ☆

The wise man, his eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness. And I also perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

King James Version ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

King James Version + Apocrypha ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

KJV Cambridge Paragraph ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

LXX2012 U. S. English ☆

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I perceived, even I, that one event shall happen to them all.

British English Septuagint 2012 ☆

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I perceived, even I, that one event shall happen to them all.

Majority Standard BIble ☆

The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.

Webster Bible ☆

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

Revised Version ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

Updated Brenton English Septuagint ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head; But the fool walks in darkness: And I perceived, even I, That one event shall happen to them all.

World English Bible ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

World English Bible (Catholic) ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

World English Bible British Edition ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

World English Bible Classic ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

World English Bible Updated ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

World Messianic Bible ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

World Messianic Bible British Edition ☆

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

Young's Literal Translation ☆

The wise! — his eyes [are] in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

The Orthodox Jewish Bible - Tanakh and Orthodox Jewish Brit Chadasha - The Holy Bible ☆

The chacham (wise man) hath eyes in his rosh; but the kesil (fool) walketh in choshech; but I myself perceived also that the same mikreh (fortune) happeneth to them all.

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Arabic Van Dyck Bible ☆

اَلْحَكِيمُ عَيْنَاهُ فِي رَأْسِهِ، أَمَّا ٱلْجَاهِلُ فَيَسْلُكُ فِي ٱلظَّلَامِ. وَعَرَفْتُ أَنَا أَيْضًا أَنَّ حَادِثَةً وَاحِدَةً تَحْدُثُ لِكِلَيْهِمَا.

Burmese Common Language Bible ☆

ပညာရှိသောသူ၏ မျက်စိတို့သည် သူ၏ ဦးခေါင်း၌ရှိ၏။ မိုက်သောသူမူကား၊ မှောင်မိုက်၌ ကျင်လည်တတ်၏။ သို့သော်လည်း ထိုသူအပေါင်းတို့သည် တခုတည်းသော်အမှုနှင့် တွေ့ကြုံတတ်သည်ကို ငါရိပ်မိ ၏။

Judson Burmese Bible ☆

ပညာရှိ သောသူ၏ မျက်စိ တို့သည် သူ ၏ ဦးခေါင်း ၌ ရှိ၏။ မိုက် သောသူမူကား ၊ မှောင်မိုက် ၌ ကျင်လည် တတ်၏။ သို့သော်လည်း ထိုသူ အပေါင်း တို့သည် တခု တည်းသောအမှု နှင့် တွေ့ကြုံတတ်သည် ကို ငါရိပ်မိ ၏။

Asang Khongca Bible ☆

Palungha kami ih mik loe a lu nuiah suek; toe kamthu loe vinghaih thungah caeh; toe boeng naah nihnik mah tongh han koi hmuen loe maeto ah ni oh, tito ka panoek.

Matupi Chin Standard Bible 2019 ☆

Hlang cueih kah a mik tah a lu khuiah om dae aka ang tah hmaisuep ah pongpa. Te dongah amih boeih te a hmatoeng pakhat loh a mah tila ka ming van.

Matupi Chin Standard Bible w/ Strongs ☆

Hlang cueih kah a mik tah a lu khuiah om dae aka ang tah hmaisuep ah pongpa. Te dongah amih boeih te a hmatoeng pakhat loh a mah tila ka ming van.

Chinese Union Version (simplified) ☆

智慧人的眼目光明 ，愚昧人在黑暗里行。我却看明有一件事，这两等人都必遇见。

Chinese Union Version (traditional) ☆

智慧人的眼目光明 ，愚昧人在黑暗裏行。我卻看明有一件事，這兩等人都必遇見。

World Chinese Bible ☆

智慧人的眼睛在他头上，愚昧人却在黑暗中行走——然而我也明白，同一遭遇临到他们众人。

Croatian Bible ☆

Mudracu su oči u glavi, a bezumnik luta u tami. Ali također znam da obojicu stiže ista kob.

Czech Kralická Bible 1613 ☆

Moudrý má oči v hlavě své, blázen pak ve tmách chodí; a však poznal jsem, že jednostejné příhody všechněm se přiházejí.

Danish Bible 1931 ☆

Den vise har Øjne i Hovedet, men Tåben vandrer i Mørke. Men jeg skønnede også, at en og samme Skæbne rammer begge.

Dutch Bible 1917 ☆

De ogen des wijzen zijn in zijn hoofd, maar de zot wandelt in de duisternis. Toen bemerkte ik ook, dat enerlei geval hun allen bejegent.

Dutch Bible, Petrus Canisius ☆

De wijze heeft ogen in zijn hoofd, De dwaas echter tast in het duister. Maar ik bevond van de andere kant, Dat hetzelfde lot hen beiden treft.

Esperanto Bible ☆

La saĝulo havas siajn okulojn en la kapo, kaj la malsaĝulo iras en mallumo; sed mi ankaŭ eksciis, ke unu sorto atingas ilin ĉiujn.

French: Bible J.N. Darby ☆

Le sage a ses yeux à sa tête, et le fou marche dans les ténèbres ; mais j’ai connu, moi aussi, qu’un même sort les atteint tous.

French Ostervald Bible ☆

Le sage a ses yeux dans sa tête, et l'insensé marche dans les ténèbres; mais j'ai reconnu aussi qu'un même accident leur arrive à tous.

French Louis Segond 1910 Bible ☆

le sage a ses yeux à la tête, et l’insensé marche dans les ténèbres. Mais j’ai reconnu aussi qu’ils ont l’un et l’autre un même sort.

French Free Holy Bible for the World ☆

Les yeux du sage sont dans sa tête, tandis que l'insensé marche dans les ténèbres ; mais je reconnus aussi qu'un même sort les attend tous.

German Unrevised Elberfelder Bible ☆

der Weise hat seine Augen in seinem Kopfe, der Tor aber wandelt in der Finsternis. Und ich erkannte zugleich, daß einerlei Geschick ihnen allen widerfährt;

German Luther Bible 1912 ☆

daß dem Weisen seine Augen im Haupt stehen, aber die Narren in der Finsternis gehen; und merkte doch, daß es einem geht wie dem andern.

German Textbibel ☆

Der Weise hat seine Augen im Kopfe; der Thor aber wandelt im Finstern. Zugleich aber erkannte ich, daß einerlei Schicksal ihnen allen widerfährt.

German Schlachter Bible 1951 ☆

Der Weise hat seine Augen im Kopf; der Tor aber wandelt in der Finsternis. Zugleich erkannte ich jedoch, daß ihnen allen das gleiche Schicksal begegnet.

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SEPTUAGINTA ☆

τοῦ σοφοῦ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἐν κεφαλῇ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ ἄφρων ἐν σκότει πορεύεται· καὶ ἔγνων καί γε ἐγὼ ὅτι συνάντημα ἓν συναντήσεται τοῖς πᾶσιν αὐτοῖς.

Brenton Septuagint ☆

Τοῦ σοφοῦ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ἐν κεφαλῇ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ ἄφρων ἐν σκότει πορεύεται· καὶ ἔγνων καί γε ἐγὼ, ὅτι συνάντημα ἓν συναντήσεται τοῖς πᾶσιν αὐτοῖς.

Haitian Creole Bible 1985 ☆

Moun ki gen konprann yo, se pa je pete klere yo ye. Moun ki pa gen konprann yo ap mache nan fènwa. Men, mwen konnen tou de ap fini menm jan.

Hawaiian Bible 1868 ☆

O ka mea naauao, aia kona mau maka i kona poo, aka, e hele ana ka mea naaupo ma ka pouli; a ike no hoi au e loaa ia lakou a pau ka hopena hookahi.

Hebrew Masoretic OT ☆

הֶֽחָכָם֙ עֵינָ֣יו בְּרֹאשֹׁ֔ו וְהַכְּסִ֖יל בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ הֹולֵ֑ךְ וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי גַם־אָ֔נִי שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃

Modern Hebrew Bible ☆

החכם עיניו בראשו והכסיל בחשך הולך וידעתי גם אני שמקרה אחד יקרה את כלם׃

Italian Diodati Bible ☆

Il savio ha i suoi occhi nel capo , e lo stolto cammina in tenebre; ma pure eziandio ho conosciuto che un medesimo avvenimento avviene ad essi tutti .

Italian Riveduta Bible ☆

Il savio ha gli occhi in testa, mentre lo stolto cammina nelle tenebre; ma ho riconosciuto pure che tutti e due hanno la medesima sorte.

Japanese Freedom Bible ☆

知恵ある者の目はその頭にあるが、愚かな者は闇の中を歩く。しかし、どちらにも同じ出来事が起こるのを、私は悟った。

Korean Bible 1910 ☆

지혜자는 눈이 밝고 우매자는 어두움에 다니거니와 이들의 당하는 일이 일반인 줄을 내가 깨닫고

Kosraean Bible ☆

Mwet lalmwetmet elos ku in liye acn elos fahsr nu we, a mwet lalfon uh tia ku.” Tusruktu nga etu pac lah ouiya sefanna pa soanekut kewa.

Clementine Vulgate 1598 ☆

Sapientis oculi in capite ejus; stultus in tenebris ambulat: et didici quod unus utriusque esset interitus.

Old Persion Version Bible ☆

چشمان مرد حکیم در سر وی است اما احمق در تاریکی راه می‌رود. با وجود آن دریافت کردم که بهر دو ایشان یک واقعه خواهد رسید.

World Portuguese Bible ☆

Os olhos do homem sábio estão na sua cabeça, mas o tolo anda nas trevas — e, no entanto, percebi que o mesmo destino sobrevém a todos eles.

Portuguese Bíblia Livre ☆

Os olhos do sábio estão em sua cabeça, mas o tolo anda em trevas; então eu também entendi que o mesmo futuro acontece a todos eles.

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Romanian BTF Bible ☆

Ochii înțeleptului sunt în capul său, dar prostul umblă în întuneric; și tot eu am priceput că aceeași întâmplare se întâmplă tuturor.

Romanian Bible (Cyrillic) ☆

Ынцелептул ышь аре окий ын кап, яр небунул умблэ ын ынтунерик. Дар ам бэгат де сямэ кэ ши унул, ши алтул ау ачеяшь соартэ.

Russian Synodal Bible ☆

у мудрого глаза его - в голове его, а глупый ходит во тьме; но узнал я, что одна участь постигает их всех.

Serbian DK Bible (Latin) ☆

Mudri ima oči u glavi, a bezumni ide po mraku; ali takođe doznah da jednako biva svima.

Serbian DK Bible (Cyrillic) ☆

Мудри има очи у глави, а безумни иде по мраку; али такође дознах да једнако бива свима.

Mashi Bible ☆

Omurhimanya anabone aha agera, oku omusirhe ajà atunduza. Kubâge! Ci kwône mmanyire oku bombi obuzinda bwâbo buli buguma.

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Reina Valera 1909 ☆

El sabio tiene sus ojos en su cabeza, mas el necio anda en tinieblas: empero también entendí yo que un mismo suceso acaecerá al uno que al otro.

Spanish BLL ☆

El sabio ve por dónde camina, pero el necio anda a tientas en la oscuridad. Sin embargo, me di cuenta de que a los dos les espera el mismo final.

Spanish Free Bible for the World ☆

El sabio tiene sus ojos en su rostro, mas el necio camina en tinieblas; pero también comprendí que un mismo suceso les ocurre a todos ellos.

La Biblia en Español Sencillo ☆

Los ojos del sabio están en su cabeza, pero el necio va caminando en la oscuridad; Pero aun así vi que el mismo suceso les llega a todos.

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Spanish Bible (God's Word for You) ☆

Los ojos del sabio están en su cabeza, Pero el necio anda en la oscuridad. También entendí que una misma cosa acontece a ambos.

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Revised West Version ☆

Ko e mata ʻoe poto ʻoku ʻi hono ʻulu ka ʻoku ʻeveʻeva ʻae vale ʻi he poʻuli:” pea naʻaku mamata ʻeau ko e meʻa pe taha ʻoku hoko kiate kinautolu kotoa pē.

Ukrainian Bible by P. Kulish ☆

У мудрого очі в голові, а дурний ходить потемки; та пізнав я й те, що суджено долю однаку й сьому й тому.

Ukrainian Freedom Bible ☆

У мудрого очі в голові, а дурний ходить потемки; та пізнав я й те, що суджено долю однаку й сьому й тому.

Vietnamese Bible 1923 ☆

Người khôn ngoan có con mắt trong đầu mình, còn kẻ ngu muội bước đi trong tối tăm; dầu vậy, ta nhìn thấy hai đàng cùng gặp một số phận về sau.

Hebrew OT (WLC) ☆

הֶֽחָכָם֙ עֵינָ֣יו בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹ וְהַכְּסִ֖יל בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ הוֹלֵ֑ךְ וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי גַם־אָ֔נִי שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃