Ecclesiastes 4:5
What does Ecclesiastes 4:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 4:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh, saying:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 24:33
Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;
- Proverbs 11:17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
- Proverbs 6:10
Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:
- Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.
- Isaiah 9:20
And one shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
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