Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. 5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. 6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
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Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
American Standard Version
4 Then I saw all labor and every [a]skilful work, that [b]for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. 5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. 6 Better is a handful, [c]with quietness, than two handfuls [d]with labor and striving after wind.
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- Ecclesiastes 4:4 Or, successful
- Ecclesiastes 4:4 Or, it cometh of a man’s rivalry with his neighbor
- Ecclesiastes 4:6 Or, of
- Ecclesiastes 4:6 Or, of
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