Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 6:10
A church father on this verse
“There are two sorts of names: some names designate those things which by nature have a body; others designate those which by nature are without a body. The names of those with a body designate the characteristics of such a being, such as its size, color and structure.… The names of those without a body reveal a qualit…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10If anything has been, its name has already been called: And it is known what man is; Neither can he contend with him who is stronger than he.
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In context
8For what advantage has the wise man over the fool, Since even the poor knows how to walk in the direction of life?
9The sight of the eyes is better than that which wanders in soul: This is also vanity, and waywardness of spirit.
— Ecclesiastes 6:10 —
11For there are many things which increase vanity.
12What advantage has a man? For who knows what is good for a man in his life, During the number of the life of the days of his vanity? And he has spent them as a shadow; For who shall tell a man What shall be after him under the sun?