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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 2:14

The wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: and I my selfe perceiued also that one euent happeneth to them all.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Ecclesiastes chapter 2

The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man goes walking in the dark; but still I saw that the same event comes to them all.
- Basic English Bible

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness; but I myself also perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
- Darby Bible

The eyes of a wise man are in his head: the fool walketh in darkness: and I learned that they were to die both alike.
- Douay Rheims Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness--and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.
- World English Bible

The wise! -- his eyes [are] in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;
- Youngs Literal Bible

The wise man, his eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness. And I also perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Prince Tuck's comment on 2013-04-24 22:10:47:

Re: Eccl 2:14

Another divine reminder that the Heretofore is preparation for the Hereafter (Death is only the beginning)... Wisdom is Divine Guidance, rewarded in both the Heretofore and the Hereafter! So capitalise! Because Death doesn't discriminate. All that's left is Piety.

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