Ecclesiastes 7:29

"which my soul still seeks, but I have not found. I have found one man among a thousand, but I have not found a woman among all those."

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the speaker's deep search for meaning and wisdom in life. Despite seeking diligently, they acknowledge that true fulfillment remains elusive, with only rare individuals found to possess significant insight or virtue.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

God hath made -Rather, God made. A definite allusion to the original state of man: in which he was exempt from vanity.

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