Ecclesiastes 6:11

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 6:11

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Berean Standard Bible

For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?

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KJV

King James Version

¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what [is] man the better?

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WEB

World English Bible

For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?

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ASV

American Standard Version

Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 6

⁹ Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

¹⁰ Whatever exists was named long ago, and it is known what man is; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

¹¹ For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?

¹² For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?

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