Ecclesiastes 6:2

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"a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but a foreigner eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease. "

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A reflection on the meaning of life and finding purpose in God.

Old Testament • Book #21

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