Ecclesiastes 12:8

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6. Ecclesiastes 12:6

   Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.

7. Ecclesiastes 12:7

   Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

9. Ecclesiastes 12:9

   And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

10. Ecclesiastes 12:10

    The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

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