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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El sabio tiene sus ojos en su cabeza, mas el necio anda en tinieblas: empero también entendí yo que un mismo suceso acaecerá al uno que al otro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Que la sabiduría es más valiosa que la insensatez, así como la luz es mejor que las tinieblas; pues mientras el sabio ve, el necio está ciego. Y sin embargo observé que al sabio y al necio les espera el mismo final.

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