Ecclesiastes 7:27-29
English Standard Version
27 Behold, this is what I found, says (A)the Preacher, while adding one thing to another to find the scheme of things— 28 which my soul has sought repeatedly, but I have not found. (B)One man among a thousand I found, but (C)a woman among all these I have not found. 29 See, this alone I found, that (D)God made man upright, but (E)they have sought out many schemes.
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Ecclesiastes 7:27-29
International Standard Version
27 “Look at this,” says the Teacher. “Linking one thing to another, I reached this conclusion:
28 Among the things I seek but have not found:
one man among a thousand I did find,
but I have not found one woman to be wise[a] among all these.
29 I have discovered only this:
God made human beings for righteousness,
but they seek many alternatives.”
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 7:28 The Heb. lacks to be wise
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