Ecclesiastes 4:6
What does Ecclesiastes 4:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 4:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Better <FI>is<Fi> a handful <FI>with<Fi> quietness, than two handfuls <FI>with<Fi> labour and vexation of spirit.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Better is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 15:16
Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
- Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
- Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
- Psalms 37:16
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
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