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
Common English Bible
Envy and loneliness
4 I also observed that people work hard and become good at what they do only out of mutual envy. This too is pointless, just wind chasing.
5 Fools fold their hands and eat their own flesh.
6 But better is resting with one handful
than working hard for two fistfuls and chasing after wind.
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