Ecclesiastes 8:6-8

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⁶ For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.^{(A) 7} Indeed, they do not know what is to be, for who can tell them how it will be?^{(B) 8} No one has power over the wind^[a] to restrain the wind^[b] or power over the day of death; there is no discharge from the battle, nor does wickedness deliver those who practice it.^(C)