Ecclesiastes 7:20
The Scripture
(20) For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the author reflects on the futility of seeking wisdom without understanding, warning that many pursue knowledge for its own sake and become proud. He contrasts the fleeting joy of the wise with the inevitable loss of all things, urging that one should not be deceived by the appearance of wisdom. The chapter ends with a reminder that the fear of the wise is a trap.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Kings 8:46II Chronicles 6:36Job 15:14Job 15:15Job 15:16Psalms 130:3Psalms 143:2Proverbs 20:9Isaiah 53:6Romans 3:23James 3:2I John 1:8
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