Ecclesiastes 6:9 | |
NASB: What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind. (NASB ©1995) GWT: It is better to look at what is in front of you than to go looking for what you want. Even this is pointless. [It's like] trying to catch the wind. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. ASV: Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind. BBE: What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind. DBY: Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind. JPS: Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind. WBS: Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. WEB: Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. YLT: Better [is] the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
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