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(0.24203072319202)Ecc 4:16

There is no end to all the people nor to the past generations, yet future generations will not rejoice in him. This also is profitless and like chasing the wind.

(0.24145532418953)Ecc 4:14

For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.

(0.2408386159601)Ecc 4:15

I considered all the living who walk on earth, as well as the successor who would arise in his place.

(0.24010708229426)Ecc 2:20

So I began to despair about all the fruit of my labor for which I worked so hard on earth.

(0.23984199501247)Ecc 2:24

There is nothing better for people than to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in their work. I also perceived that this ability to find enjoyment comes from God.

(0.23972913965087)Ecc 4:8

A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is futile and a burdensome task!

(0.2397002244389)Ecc 1:17

So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas; however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind!

(0.23929335411471)Ecc 2:15

So I thought to myself, “The fate of the fool will happen even to me! Then what did I gain by becoming so excessively wise?” So I lamented to myself, “The benefits of wisdom are ultimately meaningless!”

(0.23929335411471)Ecc 7:25

I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.

(0.23915374064838)Ecc 4:2

So I considered those who are dead and gone more fortunate than those who are still alive.

(0.23915374064838)Ecc 4:13

A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.

(0.23915374064838)Ecc 10:16

Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!

(0.23886604738155)Ecc 7:28

What I have continually sought, I have not found; I have found only one upright man among a thousand, but I have not found one upright woman among all of them.

(0.23857834164589)Ecc 4:4

Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless – like chasing the wind.