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Ecclesiastes

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For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

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American Standard Version For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
King James Bible For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth is good before God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.vexation of spirit.
Hebrew Greek English For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge, knowledge and joy; but joy, while to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather He has given the task of gathering and to heap up, collecting so that he may give to him that pleaseth God. one who is good in God's sight. This also too is vanity and a striving after wind.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge, knowledge and joy; but joy, while to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather He has given the task of gathering and to heap up, collecting so that he may give to him that pleaseth God. one who is good in God's sight. This also too is vanity and a striving after wind.