Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation They say that we would be fools to fold our hands and let ourselves starve to death. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh, saying: fool Proverbs 6:10,11 And want shall come upon thee, as a traveller, and poverty as a man armed. But if thou be diligent, thy harvest shall come as a fountain, and want shall flee far from thee. . . . Proverbs 12:27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold. Proverbs 13:4 The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat. Proverbs 20:4 Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him. Proverbs 24:33,34 Thou wilt sleep a little, said I, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to rest. . . . eateth that is with envy Job 13:14 Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands? Proverbs 11:17 The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward. Isaiah 9:20 And he shall turn to the right hand, and shall be hungry: and shall eat on the left hand, and shall not be filled: every one shall eat the flesh of his own arm: Manasses Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasses, and they together shall be against Juda. Context The Evil of Oppression…4Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighbour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care. 5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh, saying:6Better is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind.… Cross References Proverbs 6:10 And want shall come upon thee, as a traveller, and poverty as a man armed. But if thou be diligent, thy harvest shall come as a fountain, and want shall flee far from thee. Proverbs 24:33 Thou wilt sleep a little, said I, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to rest. Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong. Isaiah 9:20 And he shall turn to the right hand, and shall be hungry: and shall eat on the left hand, and shall not be filled: every one shall eat the flesh of his own arm: Manasses Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasses, and they together shall be against Juda. Jump to Previous Body Clasping Consumes Eateth Eating Eats Flesh Foldeth Folding Folds Food Fool Foolish Hands Ruins TogetherJump to Next Body Clasping Consumes Eateth Eating Eats Flesh Foldeth Folding Folds Food Fool Foolish Hands Ruins TogetherLinks Ecclesiastes 4:5 NIVEcclesiastes 4:5 NLT Ecclesiastes 4:5 ESV Ecclesiastes 4:5 NASB Ecclesiastes 4:5 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 4:5 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 4:5 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 4:5 French Bible Ecclesiastes 4:5 German Bible Alphabetical: and consumes flesh folds fool hands himself his own ruins The OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 4:5 The fool folds his hands together (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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