전도서 2:12
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.
Context
This verse from 전도서 Chapter 2 connects to 4 cross-references. 르무엘 왕의 어머니가 가르친 잠언이다. 아들아, 여자에게 힘을 쓰지 말고 왕들을 위해 고안된 것은 포도주가 아니다. 힘없는 자와 가난한 자를 공의로 변호하라.
다른 번역본
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for whatcanthe mandothat cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago.
And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what <FI>is<Fi> the man who cometh after the king? that which <FI>is<Fi> already--they have done it!
And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.
상호 참조
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