10 For one can see that the wise die;
the foolish and stupid also pass away.(A)
Then they leave their wealth to others.(B)

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10 For all can see that the wise die,(A)
    that the foolish and the senseless(B) also perish,
    leaving their wealth(C) to others.(D)

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The Emptiness of Work

18 I hated all my work that I labored at under the sun(A) because I must leave it to the one who comes after me.(B) 19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool?(C) Yet he will take over all my work that I labored at skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.

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18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me.(A) 19 And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish?(B) Yet they will have control over all the fruit of my toil into which I have poured my effort and skill under the sun. This too is meaningless.

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20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(A) This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared—whose will they be?’(B)

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20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool!(A) This very night your life will be demanded from you.(B) Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’(C)

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31 and those who use the world as though they did not make full use of it. For this world in its current form is passing away.(A)

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31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.(A)

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