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Ecclesiastes 8:16

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16 I used my mind to understand what it really means to be wise. I wanted to observe the hard work man does on earth. He doesn't close his eyes and go to sleep day or night.
16 When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the labor that is done on earth—people getting no sleep day or night—
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