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Ecclesiastes 5:16

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And this also [is] a sore evil, [that] in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
And this {H2090} also is a sore {H2470} evil {H7451}, that in all points {H5980} as he came {H935}, so shall he go {H3212}: and what profit {H3504} hath he that hath laboured {H5998} for the wind {H7307}?
This too is a gross evil, that in every respect as he came, so will he go; thus what profit does he have after toiling to earn the wind?
This too is a grievous evil: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?
And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that he laboreth for the wind?
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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