Ecclesiastes 9:11-12
Legacy Standard Bible
11 I again saw under the sun that the (A)race is not to the swift and the (B)battle is not to the mighty, and neither is bread to the wise nor (C)riches to the discerning nor favor to men who know; for time and (D)misfortune overtake them all. 12 Moreover, man does not (E)know his time: like fish seized in an evil net and (F)birds seized in a trap, so the sons of men are (G)ensnared at an evil time when it (H)suddenly falls on them.
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Ecclesiastes 9:11-12
New King James Version
11 I returned (A)and saw under the sun that—
The race is not to the swift,
Nor the battle to the strong,
Nor bread to the wise,
Nor riches to men of understanding,
Nor favor to men of skill;
But time and (B)chance happen to them all.
12 For (C)man also does not know his time:
Like fish taken in a cruel net,
Like birds caught in a snare,
So the sons of men are (D)snared in an evil time,
When it falls suddenly upon them.
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