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Ecclesiastes 2:26 (KJV)

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26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight 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 is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.


Topics with this scripture:
(v. 26) Pleasing God - To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness
(v. 26) Money / Greed / Debt / Wealth / Stealing / Covet - God gives the sinner the task of gathering and storing up wealth for the ones who pleases God

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Ecclesiastes (ec)

Author: King Soloman

Chapters: 12

Date Written: 970-931 B.C.

Location Written: ?

Summary: In a quest for happiness and the meaning of life, this writer, known as "the Philosopher," asks many questions that are still raised in today's society.

King James Version (KJV)

Year Created: 1611

Reading Level: 12th Grade

Translation Type: Word For Word

Summary: Commissioned by King James I of England, this translation is still recognized for the beauty of its language which dates from the time of William Shakespeare.

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