Ecclesiastes 6:11
For the more words, the more futility--and how does that profit anyone?
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Ecclesiastes 1:6-9, 17, 18
Blowing southward, then turning northward, round and round the wind swirls, ever returning on its course. . . .

Ecclesiastes 2:3-11
My mind, all the while guiding me with wisdom, sought to cheer my body with wine and embrace folly, until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives. . . .

Ecclesiastes 3:19
For the fates of both men and beasts are the same: As one dies, so dies the other--they all have the same breath. Man has no advantage over the animals, since everything is futile.

Ecclesiastes 4:1-4, 8, 16
Again, I observed all the oppression taking place under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; the power lay in the hands of their oppressors, and there was no comforter. . . .

Ecclesiastes 5:7
For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Psalm 73:6
Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.

Hosea 12:1
Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?

King James Bible
Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man?

International Standard Version
Because many words lead to pointlessness, how do people benefit from this?

NET Bible
The more one argues with words, the less he accomplishes. How does that benefit him?
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