Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

Then² saidª° I¹ in my heart,ª As it happenethª to the fool,ª so it happenethª° even¹ to me;² and why¹ was I¹ then¹ moreª wise?ª° Then I saidª° in my heart,ª that this¹ also¹¹ [is] vanity.ª

Then² saidª° I¹ in my heart,ª As it happenethª to the foole,ª so it happenethª° euen¹ to me,² and why¹ was I¹ then¹ moreª wise?ª° then I saidª° in my heart,ª That this¹ also¹¹ is vanitie.ª

And I said in my heart, As the event of the fool is, so shall it be to me, even to me: and to what purpose have I gained wisdom? I said moreover in my heart, This is also vanity, because the fool speaks of his abundance.

Then² saidª° I¹ in my heart,ª As it happenethª to the fool,ª so it happenethª° even¹ to me;² and why¹ was I¹ then¹ moreª wise?ª° Then I saidª° in my heart,ª that this¹ also¹¹ [is] vanity.ª

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