NASB
"What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind."
— Ecclesiastes 6:9, NASB
“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 striving after wind. ”
“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.”
"Even if the other man lives a thousand years twice and does not enjoy good things--do not all go to one place?"
All a man's labor is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.
For what advantage does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have, knowing how to walk before the living?
What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind.
Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is.
For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?
For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?