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Ecclesiastes 6:8

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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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Ecclesiastes 6:8 in other translations

For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? or what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living?

Ecclesiastes 6:8 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 6:8 in context

  1. 6Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don’t all go to one place?
  2. 7All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
  3. 8For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?
  4. 9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
  5. 10Whatever 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.