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Ecc 2:15 — Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also [is] vanity.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

even to me		Heb. to me, even to me
and why		Ecc 1:16,18; 1Ki 3:12
Then I		Ecc 2:1; Ecc 1:2,14

Correlating Passages

and why

	Ecc 1:16	I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all [they] that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
	Ecc 1:18	For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
	1Ki 3:12	Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

Then I

	Ecc 2:1	I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also [is] vanity.
	Ecc 1:2	Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.
	Ecc 1:14	I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

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Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)

Scott, Thomas. "Ecclesiastes 2:15," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Ecc/2/15.html>.

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