Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
When I gave my heart to know wisdom and to see the task which has been done on the earth (even though one should never sleep day or night),
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Let mycry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding according to Your word.
Let my
And search for her as for
So I turned to consider wisdom, madness and folly; for what will the man do who will come after the king except what has already been done?
I directed my mind to know, to investigate and to seek wisdom and an explanation, and to know the evil of folly and the foolishness of madness.