For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Ecclesiastes 6:8 in context
Ecclesiastes 6:5–11
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Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.
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Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don’t all go to one place?
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All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?
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Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
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Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.
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For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?
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