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For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? [a]or what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living? Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind. 10 [b]Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what [c]man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 6:8 Or, or the poor man that hath understanding, in walking before the living
  2. Ecclesiastes 6:10 Or, Whatsoever he be, his name was given him long ago, and it is known that he is man
  3. Ecclesiastes 6:10 Hebrew Adam. See Gen. 2:7.