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Ecclesiastes

2

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For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as the fool!

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American Standard Version For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as the fool!
King James Bible For of the wise man, even as of the fool, 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 will have been long be forgotten. And how doth dieth the wise man die even man? as the fool!fool.
Hebrew Greek English For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise man, even man as of with the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that inasmuch as in the coming days to come all will have been long be forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as and the fool!fool alike die!
New American Standard Bible 1995 For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise man, even man as of with the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that inasmuch as in the coming days to come all will have been long be forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as and the fool!fool alike die!