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Ecclesiastes 2:12

I continued on, so as to contemplate wisdom, as well as error and foolishness. "What is man," I said, "that he would be able to follow his Maker, the King?

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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.

English Standard Version

So I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly. For what can the man do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done.

New International Version

Then I turned my thoughts to consider wisdom, and also madness and folly. What more can the king's successor do than what has already been done?