OLD TESTAMENT

Ecclesiastes 7:29

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Behold, I have only found this: that God made mankind upright; but they search for many inventions.”

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Verse 29. Man. The superior part of the soul rarely thinks of good; but the sensual part always inclines to evil. Worthington.—Solomon found danger from all women, (Saint Jerome) and there is none who may not prove fatal to those who are off their guard. Calmet.—Yet some are doubtless innocent, like the bless Virgin. Bible.

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