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. The fool (C)folds his hands and (D)consumes his own flesh. One hand full of rest is (E)better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.

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The Loneliness of Wealth

I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man’s jealousy of his friend.(A) This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.(B)

The fool folds his arms(C)
and consumes his own flesh.(D)
Better one handful with rest
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.(E)

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