Psalm 94:11
New King James Version
11 The Lord (A)knows the thoughts of man,
That they are futile.
Psalm 94:11
New American Standard Bible
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- Psalm 94:11 Or For
Psalm 94:11
King James Version
11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
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Ephesians 4:17
New King James Version
The New Man
17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should (A)no longer walk as [a]the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
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- Ephesians 4:17 NU omits the rest of
Ephesians 4:17
New American Standard Bible
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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- Ephesians 4:17 I.e., unbelieving Gentiles
Ephesians 4:17
King James Version
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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Psalm 12:2
New King James Version
2 (A)They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;
With flattering lips and [a]a double heart they speak.
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- Psalm 12:2 An inconsistent mind
Psalm 12:2
New American Standard Bible
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- Psalm 12:2 Lit worthless speech
- Psalm 12:2 Lit a smooth lip
Psalm 12:2
King James Version
2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
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Psalm 4:2
New King James Version
2 How long, O you sons of men,
Will you turn my glory to shame?
How long will you love worthlessness
And seek falsehood? Selah
Psalm 4:2
King James Version
2 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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Ecclesiastes 7:6
New King James Version
6 (A)For like the [a]crackling of thorns under a pot,
So is the laughter of the fool.
This also is vanity.
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- Ecclesiastes 7:6 Lit. sound
Ecclesiastes 7:6
New American Standard Bible
6 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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- Ecclesiastes 7:6 Lit voice
Ecclesiastes 7:6
King James Version
6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
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Ecclesiastes 2:1
New King James Version
The Vanity of Pleasure(A)
2 I said (B)in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with (C)mirth; [a]therefore enjoy pleasure”; but surely, (D)this also was vanity.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:1 gladness
Ecclesiastes 2:1
New American Standard Bible
The Futility of Pleasure and Possessions
2 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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- Ecclesiastes 2:1 Lit in my heart
- Ecclesiastes 2:1 Lit consider with goodness
Ecclesiastes 2:1
King James Version
2 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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