OLD TESTAMENT

Ecclesiastes 6:9

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Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

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Verse 9. Know. Enjoyment has the advantage over hope. Hebrew “better is the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul,” which denotes her desires. Calmet.—Presumption. Hebrew “vexation.” Bible.

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