Ecclesiastes 12:7-9

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⁷and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the breath^[a] returns to God who gave it. ⁸Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher;^[b] all is vanity.

Epilogue

⁹Besides being wise, the Teacher^[c] also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.

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Footnotes

Ecclesiastes 12:7 Or the spirit
Ecclesiastes 12:8 Qoheleth, traditionally rendered Preacher
Ecclesiastes 12:9 Qoheleth, traditionally rendered Preacher

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