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Ecclesiastes 2:14-15

14 The wise man has eyes in his head,
while the fool walks in the darkness;
but I came to realize
that the same fate overtakes them both.

15 Then I thought in my heart,
“The fate of the fool will overtake me also.
What then do I gain by being wise?”
I said in my heart,
“This too is meaningless.”

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 2:14-15

1 John 2:11 - But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not ... Click to read the verse 1 John 2:11 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:11

Exodus 10:21 - The Plague of Darkness Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so th... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:21 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:21

Ecclesiastes 8:1 - Who is like the wise man? Who knows the explanation of things? Wisdom brightens a man’s face an... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:1 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:1

Ecclesiastes 3:19 - Man’s fate is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies th... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 3:19 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 3:19

Proverbs 14:8 - The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:8 Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:8

Ecclesiastes 9:16 - So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his wor... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:16 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:16

Psalms 49:10 - For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their w... Click to read the verse Psalms 49:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 49:10

Ecclesiastes 9:11 - I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the str... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:11 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:11

Ecclesiastes 9:1-3 - A Common Destiny for All So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wi... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:1-3 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 9:1-3

Ecclesiastes 10:2-3 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:2-3 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:2-3

Ecclesiastes 8:14 - There is something else meaningless that occurs on earth: righteous men who get what the wicked... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:14 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:14

Psalms 19:10 - They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey ... Click to read the verse Psalms 19:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 19:10

Psalms 82:5 - “They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations o... Click to read the verse Psalms 82:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 82:5

Ecclesiastes 2:16 - For the wise man, like the fool, will not be long remembered; in days to come both will be forg... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:16 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:16

John 11:10 - It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light.” Click to read the verse John 11:10 Click to read the verse John 11:10

Proverbs 17:24 - A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth. Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:24 Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:24

Ecclesiastes 8:5 - Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time an... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:5 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:5

Ecclesiastes 6:6 - even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go t... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 6:6 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 6:6

Ecclesiastes 7:2 - It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the d... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:2 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:2