Ecclesiastes 6:9-11

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⁹Better what the eyes see than wandering desire.^(A) This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.^[a]^(B)

¹⁰Whatever exists was given its name long ago,^[b]^(C) and it is known what mankind is. But he is not able to contend with the one stronger than he.^(D) ¹¹For when there are many words, they increase futility.^(E) What is the advantage for mankind?

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Footnotes

6:9 Or a feeding on wind, or an affliction of spirit
6:10 Lit name already

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