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Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
Legacy Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
Legacy Standard Bible
4 I have seen that every labor and every (A)success of the work is the result of jealousy between a man and his neighbor. This too is [a](B)vanity and striving after wind. 5 The fool (C)folds his hands in embrace and (D)consumes his own flesh. 6 One hand full of rest is (E)better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.
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Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
New American Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 I have seen that every labor and every (A)skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is (B)futility and striving after wind. 5 The fool (C)folds his hands and (D)consumes his own flesh. 6 One hand full of rest is (E)better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.
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Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
New International Version
4 And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.(A)
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