Ecclesiastes 4:7

Then I thought again about more futility, more vanishing vapor under the sun. 1

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Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

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6But better is a handful of profit with quiet work 2 than two handfuls with the work that tries to shepherd the wind.

8There is the kind of man who is alone. 2 He does not have anyone, no son or brother. 1 There is no end to all his work, 2 and his eyes are not satisfied with gaining wealth. 1 He wonders, “For whom am I toiling 2 and depriving myself of pleasure?” 1 This also is vapor, a bad situation. 1

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:1Once again I thought about all the oppression that is done under the sun. 1 And behold, the tears of oppressed people, 2 and they had no one to comfort them! 1 Power was in the hand of their oppressors, 2 and there was no one to comfort them! 1

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 4:5-7

The Prevalence of Oppression. 4 Again, 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. 5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. 6 Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. Here Solomon returns to the observation and consideration of the vanity and vexation of spirit that attend the business of this world, which he had spoken of before, ch. ii.… Read the whole commentary →

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