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Ecclesiastes 6:6-8
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 6

6Even if the man lives a thousand years twice, but does not see good things—do not all go to one and the same place?'
7All a person’s labor is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not satisfied. 8For what advantage does the wise person have over the fool? What does the poor person have, knowing how to walk before the living?
King James Version

Chapter 6

6Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
7All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
8For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 6

6And if a person lives a thousand years twice, but does not experience happiness, do not both go to the same place?
7All of a person’s labor is for his stomach, yet the appetite is never satisfied.
8What advantage then does the wise person have over the fool? What advantage is there for the poor person who knows how to conduct himself before others?
New Living Translation

Chapter 6

6He might live a thousand years twice over but still not find contentment. And since he must die like everyone else — well, what’s the use?
7All people spend their lives scratching for food, but they never seem to have enough. 8So are wise people really better off than fools? Do poor people gain anything by being wise and knowing how to act in front of others?
English Standard Version

Chapter 6

6Even though he should live a thousand years twice over, yet enjoy no good — do not all go to the one place?
7All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied. 8For what advantage has the wise man over the fool? And what does the poor man have who knows how to conduct himself before the living?
New International Version

Chapter 6

6even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?
7Everyone’s toil is for their mouth, yet their appetite is never satisfied. 8What advantage have the wise over fools? What do the poor gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before others?
New King James Version

Chapter 6

6even if he lives a thousand years twice—but has not seen goodness. Do not all go to one place?
7 All the labor of man is for his mouth, And yet the soul is not satisfied. 8For what more has the wise man than the fool? What does the poor man have, Who knows how to walk before the living?
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