World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:8
“Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher. "All is vanity!”
Verse in context — Ecclesiastes 12
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before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the spring, or the wheel broken at the cistern,
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and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
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Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher. "All is vanity!
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Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
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The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
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