Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:6
“Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:6 Context
3Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. 4Again, 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. 5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. 6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. 7Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. 9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 4:6
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 4:6
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 4:6
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.
Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then both the hands full with trauell and vexation of spirit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
- American Standard Version (1901)
One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
- Basic English Bible
Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
- Darby Bible
Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.
- Webster's Bible
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
- World English Bible
`Better [is] a handful [with] quietness, than two handfuls [with] labour and vexation of spirit.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Better is a handful of quietness, than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible