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25 I studied and tried very hard to find wisdom,
    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
    and are as dangerous as traps.
Their love is like a net,
    and their arms hold men like chains.
A man who pleases God will be saved 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 find some meaning for everything.

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