3 What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 1:3
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21 When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil. 22 For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the su…
Ecclesiastes 3:8–10
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Ecclesiastes 5:15–17
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Ecclesiastes 2:10–12
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Ecclesiastes 1:13–15
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Ecclesiastes 12:7–9
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Ecclesiastes 3:21–22
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