Ecclesiastes 2:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dies the wise man? as the fool.
Ecclesiastes 2:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as the fool!
Ecclesiastes 2:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool!
Ecclesiastes 2:16 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 2:16 say?
Ecclesiastes 2:16 in modern King James wording reads: "For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dies the wise man? as the fool."
Where is Ecclesiastes 2:16 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 2:16 is verse 16 of chapter 2 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
Which translations of Ecclesiastes 2:16 can I read here?
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