Ecclesiastes 6:9-11
Living Bible
9 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; mere dreaming of nice things is foolish; it’s chasing the wind.
10 All things are decided by fate; it was known long ago what each man would be. So there’s no use arguing with God about your destiny.
11 The more words you speak, the less they mean, so why bother to speak at all?
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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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