11 The Lord (A)knows human thoughts,
[a]That they are mere breath.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 94:11 Or For

11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

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The Christian’s Walk

17 (A)So I say this, and affirm in the Lord, (B)that you are to no longer walk just as the [a]Gentiles also walk, in the (C)futility of their minds,

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  1. Ephesians 4:17 I.e., unbelieving Gentiles

17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

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They (A)speak [a]lies to one another;
They speak with [b](B)flattering lips and a double heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:2 Lit worthless speech
  2. Psalm 12:2 Lit a smooth lip

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

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You sons of man, how long will (A)my [a]honor be treated as (B)an insult?
How long will you love (C)what is worthless and strive for a (D)lie? Selah

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  1. Psalm 4:2 Or glory

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

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For as the [a]crackling of (A)thorn bushes under a pot,
So is the (B)laughter of the fool;
And this too is futility.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:6 Lit voice

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

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The Futility of Pleasure and Possessions

I said [a]to myself, “Come now, I will test you with (A)pleasure. So [b]enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 2:1 Lit in my heart
  2. Ecclesiastes 2:1 Lit consider with goodness

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

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