Wisdom 9:14 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain.

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Mortals have only a weak capacity for reasoning, and our intentions are uncertain.

For the thoughts of mortals are timid, and our foresight is uncertain.

For the thoughts of mortal men are fearful, and our counsels uncertain.

Human reason is not adequate for the task, and our philosophies tend to mislead us,

For the thoughts of mortals are unstable, and our plans are prone to fail.

our reasoning is faulty, and our schemes often fail,