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Ecclesiastes 6:9-10
1599 Geneva Bible
Ecclesiastes 6:9-10
1599 Geneva Bible
9 The [a]sight of the eye is better than to walk in the lusts: this also is vanity, and vexation of spirit.
10 What is that that hath been? the name thereof is now named: and it is known that it is man: and he cannot strive with him that is [b]stronger than he.
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- Ecclesiastes 6:9 To be content with that which God hath given, is better than to follow the desires that never can be satisfied.
- Ecclesiastes 6:10 Meaning, God who will make him to feel that he is mortal.
Ecclesiastes 6:9-11
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 6:9-11
New International Version
9 Better what the eye sees
than the roving of the appetite.
This too is meaningless,
a chasing after the wind.(A)
10 Whatever exists has already been named,(B)
and what humanity is has been known;
no one can contend
with someone who is stronger.
11 The more the words,
the less the meaning,
and how does that profit anyone?
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