World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 6:8
“For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?”
Verse in context — Ecclesiastes 6
6
Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don't all go to one place?
7
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
8
For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?
9
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
10
Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.
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