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Ecclesiastes 6:8-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 6:8-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 What advantage then does the wise man have over the fool?(A) What advantage is there for the poor person who knows how to conduct himself before others? 9 Better what the eyes see than wandering desire.(B) This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.(C)
10 Whatever exists was given its name long ago,[a](D) and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.(E)
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- Ecclesiastes 6:10 Lit name already
Ecclesiastes 6:8-10
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 6:8-10
New International Version
8 What advantage have the wise over fools?(A)
What do the poor gain
by knowing how to conduct themselves before others?
9 Better what the eye sees
than the roving of the appetite.
This too is meaningless,
a chasing after the wind.(B)
10 Whatever exists has already been named,(C)
and what humanity is has been known;
no one can contend
with someone who is stronger.
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