Ecclesiastes 4:6 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

One handful of peace and quiet is better than two handfuls of hard work and of trying to catch the wind.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

ASV:

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.

BBE:

One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

DBY:

Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.

ERV:

Better is an handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and striving after wind.

JPS:

Better is a handful of quietness, than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind.

WBS:

Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.

WEB:

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

YLT:

Better is a handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.'

Ecclesiastes 4:6 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

Proverbs 15:17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

4:6 Better - These are the words of the sluggard, making this apology for his idleness, That his little with ease, is better than great riches got with much trouble.

MHC:

4:4-6 Solomon notices the sources of trouble peculiar to well-doers, and includes all who labour with diligence, and whose efforts are crowned with success. They often become great and prosperous, but this excites envy and opposition. Others, seeing the vexations of an active course, foolishly expect more satisfaction in sloth and idleness. But idleness is a sin that is its own punishment. Let us by honest industry lay hold on the handful, that we may not want necessaries, but not grasp at both hands full, which would only create vexation of spirit. Moderate pains and gains do best.

CONC:

Better Chasing Desire Fists Full Handful Handfuls Hands Labor Labour Pursuit Quietness Rest Spirit Striving Toil Tranquillity Travail Trouble Vexation Wind

Better Chasing Desire Fists Full Hand Handful Handfuls Hands Labor Pursuit Quietness Rest Spirit Striving Toil Travail Trouble Vexation Wind

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