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For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 2 of Ecclesiastes. The comparison between wisdom and folly recognizes a real advantage of wisdom: it enables a person to live with greater discernment. However, both the wise and the fool ultimately face death and may leave their possessions to someone else. This limitation causes Qohelet frustration. The conclusion introduces a decisive theme of the book: eating, drinking, and enjoying the fruit of one’s labor can be received as a gift from God, but not as a human achievement capable of overcoming mortality.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 2:21 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Denn es muß ein Mensch, der seine Arbeit mit Weisheit, Vernunft und Geschicklichkeit getan hat, sie einem andern zum Erbteil lassen, der nicht daran gearbeitet hat. Das ist auch eitel und ein großes Unglück.
Español · RVR1909 ¡Que el hombre trabaje con sabiduría, y con ciencia, y con rectitud, y que haya de dar su hacienda a hombre que nunca trabajó en ello! También es esto vanidad y mal grande.
Español · NTBT Porque hay quien trabaja con sabiduría, conocimiento y destreza, y tiene que dejar su porción a otro que no trabajó por ella. También esto es vanidad y un gran mal.
Français · LSG Car tel homme a travaillé avec sagesse et science et avec succès, et il laisse le produit de son travail à un homme qui ne s'en est point occupé. C'est encore là une vanité et un grand mal.
Italiano · DIO1885 Perciocchè vi è tale uomo, la cui fatica sarà stata con sapienza, con conoscimento, e con dirittura; il quale pur la lascia per parte a chi non s’è affaticato intorno. Anche questo è vanità, e gran molestia.
Português · ARC Porque há homem cujo trabalho é feito com sabedoria, conhecimento, e destreza; contudo deixará o seu trabalho como porção de quem nele não trabalhou; também isto é vaidade e grande mal.
中文 · RCUV 因為有人用智慧、知識、靈巧勞碌工作，所得來的卻要遺留給未曾勞碌的人作產業。這也是虛空，大大不幸。
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