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Ecclesiastes 2:10-12
Contemporary English Version
Ecclesiastes 2:10-12
Contemporary English Version
10 I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work. 11 Then I thought about everything I had done, including the hard work, and it was simply chasing the wind.[a] Nothing on earth is worth the trouble.
Wisdom Comes from God
12 I asked myself, “What can the next king do that I haven't done?” Then I decided to compare wisdom with foolishness and stupidity.
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- 2.11 chasing the wind: See the note at 1.14.
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