American King James Version
"Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. "
— Ecclesiastes 4:7, American King James Version
“Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.”
“Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun. ”
“Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.”
“Labor Motivated by Greed So I again considered another futile thing on earth:”
“Considering I found also another vanity under the sun:”
“Then I came back, and I saw an example of what is to no purpose under the sun.”
“Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.”
Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. ¶
Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yes, he has neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither says he, For whom do I labor, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yes, it is a sore travail. ¶
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls; for he has not another to help him up.