Ecclesiastes 4:16
There was no end to all the people before whom he went forth; yet they that come afterwards shall not rejoice in him. This also is vanity, and striving after wind.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15I saw that all the living, who walk under the sun, were with the child who stood up in his stead.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:14I saw all the things which are done under the sun; and, behold, it was all vanity, and striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:17Therefore I hated life, because what is done under the sun appeared evil to me. For all is vanity, and striving after wind.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 4:14-16
The Advantages of Society. 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. 14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. 15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. 16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.… Read the whole commentary →