1I turned myself to other things, and I saw the oppressions that are done under the sun, and the tears of the innocent, and they had no comforter; and they were not able to resist their violence, being destitute of help from any.

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Ecclesiastes 3:16, Ecclesiastes 3:16, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Isaiah 5:7

2And I praised the dead rather than the living:

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Ecclesiastes 2:17, Ecclesiastes 2:17, Job 3:11, Job 3:26, Job 3:11

3And I judged him happier than them both, that is not yet born, nor hath seen the evils that are done under the sun.

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Luke 23:29, Luke 23:29, Ecclesiastes 6:3, Ecclesiastes 6:5, Matthew 24:19

4Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighbour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care.

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1 John 3:12, 1 John 3:12, Ecclesiastes 1:14, Ecclesiastes 1:14, Ecclesiastes 2:21

5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh, saying:

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Isaiah 9:20, Proverbs 6:10, Proverbs 6:11, Isaiah 9:20, Proverbs 6:10

6Better is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind.

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Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 16:8, Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 15:17

7Considering I found also another vanity under the sun:

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Ecclesiastes 4:1, Ecclesiastes 4:1, Psalms 78:33, Zechariah 1:6, Psalms 78:33

8There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do I labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation.

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1 John 2:16, 1 John 2:16, Proverbs 27:20, Proverbs 27:20, Luke 12:20

9It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society:

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Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 27:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:18, 1 Corinthians 12:18

10If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.

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1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, Isaiah 35:3

11And if two lie together, they shall warm one another: how shall one alone be warmed?

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1 Kings 1:1, 1 Kings 1:4, 1 Kings 1:1, 1 Kings 1:4

12And if a man prevail against one, two shall withstand him: a threefold cord is not easily broken.

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Ephesians 4:3, Ephesians 4:3, Daniel 3:16, Daniel 3:17, Daniel 3:16

13Better is a child that is poor and wise, than a king that is old and foolish, who knoweth not to foresee for hereafter.

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2 Chronicles 25:16, 2 Chronicles 25:16, 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Chronicles 16:10, 2 Chronicles 16:9

14Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

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Genesis 41:14, Genesis 41:14, Psalms 113:7, Psalms 113:8, Psalms 113:7

15I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.

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2 Samuel 15:6, 2 Samuel 15:6

16The number of the people, of all that were before him is infinite: and they that shall come afterwards, shall not rejoice in him: but this also is vanity, and vexation of spirit.

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Ecclesiastes 1:14, Ecclesiastes 1:14, 1 Kings 1:40, Ecclesiastes 2:17, 1 Kings 1:40

17Keep thy foot, when thou goest into the house of God, and draw nigh to hear. For much better is obedience, than the victims of fools, who know not what evil they do.

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