American Standard Version
"Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind. "
— Ecclesiastes 6:9, American Standard Version
“Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.”
“Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.”
“It is better to be content with what the eyes can see than for one’s heart always to crave more. This continual longing is futile– like chasing the wind.”
“Better it is to see what thou mayst desire, than to desire that which thou canst not know. But this also is vanity, and presumption of spirit.”
“What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.”
“Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.”
yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet enjoy no good, do not all go to one place?
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? or what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living?
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?