Ecclesiastes 6:9
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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Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
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