Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

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And why

Ecclesiastes 1:16
I said to myself, “Look, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge.”
1 Kings 3:12
I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.

Then i

Ecclesiastes 2:1
I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile.
Ecclesiastes 1:2
“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher.
“Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”

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Ecclesiastes 1:2
“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher.
“Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”

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