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25 I studied and tried very hard to find wisdom.
    I tried to find some meaning for everything.
I learned that it is foolish to be evil.
    And it is crazy to act like a fool.

26 I found that some women are worse than death.
    They are as dangerous as traps.
Their love is like a net.
    Their arms hold men like chains.
A man who follows God will run away from them.
    But a sinner will be caught by them.

27 The Teacher says, “This is what I learned:
I added all these things together
    to see if I could find some meaning for everything.

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