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Ecclesiastes 2:14

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
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English Standard Version

The wise person has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I perceived that the same event happens to all of them.

New International Version

The wise man has eyes in his head, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize that the same fate overtakes them both.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The eyes of a wise man are in his head. A foolish man walks in darkness. Yet I learned that one would pass away like the other