6:8a What advantage, then, has the wise man over the fool?

Do wise people have any advantage over fools? ⌊No, they don’t.⌋
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Wise people have no benefit over fools.

6:8b What gain comes to the poor man who knows how to conduct himself before others?

What advantage does a poor man gain by knowing how to act properly among people in this world? ⌊There is no advantage.⌋
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Poor people may try to live in the right way with other people. But that does not make them happier.
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A poor man does not gain ⌊any advantage⌋ by knowing how to act properly among people in this world.

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