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)
Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
International Standard Version
4 Then I examined all sorts of work, including all kinds of excellent achievements that create envy in others.[a] This also is pointless and chasing after the wind. 5 The fool crosses his arms[b] and starves himself.[c] 6 It’s better to have one handful of tranquility than to have two handfuls of trouble and to chase after the wind.
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- Ecclesiastes 4:4 Lit. envy of a man by his neighbor
- Ecclesiastes 4:5 Lit. folds his hands
- Ecclesiastes 4:5 Lit. eats his own flesh
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