The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?

Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

Ecclesiastes 6:11 New Living Translation (NLT) · The more words you speak, the less they mean. So what good are they?

Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? Read full chapter · Ecclesiastes 6:11 in all English translations.

The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone? NIV: New International Version. Read Ecclesiastes 6 · Listen to Ecclesiastes 6.

Ecclesiastes 6:11 — GOD'S WORD Translation (GW). 11 The more words there are, the more pointless they become. What advantage do mortals gain from this?

Seeing that the things men pursue on earth increase vanities, what is man the better for his worldly devices?

And, after all, a man is never the better for his carking cares and wandering desires, since there are so many things that increase vanity, Ec 6:11; and a man ...

Ecclesiastes 6:11 - New Living Translation - The more words you speak, the less they mean. So what good are they?