Ecclesiastes 2:12

King James Version

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Berean Standard Bible

Then I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what more can the king’s successor do than what has already been accomplished?

World English Bible

I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly; for what can the king’s successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

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