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Ecclesiastes 2:15 · KJV

"Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity."

King James Version

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Passage Context

13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
14The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
16For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
17Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to the futility of life?

2

What does wisdom mean for you in your daily life?

3

When have you felt that your efforts were in vain?

Life Application

wisdom

Consider how you can apply wisdom in your decisions today.

vanity

Reflect on areas in your life where you might be chasing after vanity.

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