Context 3But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun. 4I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. This too is vanity and striving after wind. 5The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh. 6One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. 7Then I looked again at vanity under the sun. 8There was a certain man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, “And for whom am I laboring and depriving myself of pleasure?” This too is vanity and it is a grievous task. 9Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. 10For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. 11Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? 12And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. 13A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction. 14For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. 15I have seen all the living under the sun throng to the side of the second lad who replaces him. 16There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them, and even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him, for this too is vanity and striving after wind. Parallel Verses American Standard Versionyea, better than them both did I esteem him that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. Douay-Rheims Bible And I judged him happier than them both, that is not yet born, nor hath seen the evils that are done under the sun. Darby Bible Translation and more fortunate than both is he who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. English Revised Version yea, better than them both did I esteem him which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. Webster's Bible Translation Yes, better is he than both they, who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. World English Bible Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. Young's Literal Translation And better than both of them is he who hath not yet been, in that he hath not seen the evil work that hath been done under the sun. Library The Order of Thought which Surrounded the Development of Jesus. As the cooled earth no longer permits us to understand the phenomena of primitive creation, because the fire which penetrated it is extinct, so deliberate explanations have always appeared somewhat insufficient when applying our timid methods of induction to the revolutions of the creative epochs which have decided the fate of humanity. Jesus lived at one of those times when the game of public life is freely played, and when the stake of human activity is increased a hundredfold. Every great part, … Ernest Renan—The Life of Jesus Literature. And for Your Fearlessness against them Hold this Sure Sign -- Whenever There Is... The Upbringing of Jewish Children Letter xxxvi (Circa A. D. 1131) to the Same Hildebert, who had not yet Acknowledged the Lord Innocent as Pope. Scriptures Showing the Sin and Danger of Joining with Wicked and Ungodly Men. Ecclesiastes Links Ecclesiastes 4:3 NIV • Ecclesiastes 4:3 NLT • Ecclesiastes 4:3 ESV • Ecclesiastes 4:3 NASB • Ecclesiastes 4:3 KJV • Ecclesiastes 4:3 Bible Apps • Ecclesiastes 4:3 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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