| King James Version (KJV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. | 9 Better what the eye sees than the roving of the appetite. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. |
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