Ecclesiastes 4:10 in all English translations, NIV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Personal Size, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print. Extra Small Small Medium Large Additional Settings . 1 Again I saw all the oppressions that take place under the sun: the tears of the victims with none to comfort * them! 4 And I have seen how much effort* and skillful work spring from rivalry between people;+ this too is futility, a chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 5:10 - KJV. This too is meaningless. +. Bible Gateway Plus puts a library of commentaries and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. This chapter focuses on foolishness, either in persons, in high … 4 ¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is a envied of his neighbour. Friday, December 4, 2020; Wednesday, August 29, 2018; Monday, May 23, 2016; … 5 The fool # Prov. So virtuous and gracious affections are excited by good society; and Christians … Yet there is no end to all his labors, Nor is his. 3 But better than both. He doesn’t work. 7 Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Ecclesiastes. December 4, 2020. whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. 9 Two are better than one,    because they have a good return for their labor:10 If either of them falls down,    one can help the other up.But pity anyone who falls    and has no one to help them up.11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. 6:5 quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. And do not protest to the temple messenger, “My vow was a mistake.”. Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 records Solomon's analysis of four types of workers. Ecclesiastes 4 is the fourth chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This too is futile--a miserable task. * +. 2 The heart of the wise one leads him in the right way, * but the heart of the stupid one leads him in the wrong way. Read Ecclesiastes 5 online (KJV) Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. (D)3 But better than both    is the one who has never been born,(E)who has not seen the evil    that is done under the sun. (K)God is in heaven    and you are on earth,    so let your words be few. Scripture Formatting. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: "For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?" Ecclesiastes 5:10 - NKJV. 6 Better is an a handful with b quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. Bible verse of the day. is the one who has never been born, who has not seen the evil. This too is meaningless. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. 5 The a fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. 10 Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. 5 The stupid one folds his hands while his flesh wastes away. (Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10; John 11:11-14) Once again, the Bible gives the answer: “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all, neither do they anymore have wages, because the remembrance of them has been forgotten.”Ecclesiastes 9:5 The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called '(the) Qoheleth' (="the Teacher"), composed probably between the 5th to 2nd century BC. Therefore I praised the dead who were already dead, More than the living who are still alive. Ecclesiastes 5 is the fifth chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Withdraw not thyself rashly and hastily from his presence and service: see on Ecclesiastes 8:3. 14 The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom. Ecclesiastes 4 New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995) The Evils of Oppression. * 2 The wise heart turns to the right;. The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter. Ecclesiastes 4:10 New International Version (NIV) 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. that is done under the sun. 4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. We might better call this person a skillful workaholic. For, if they fall — If one or more of them fall in any way; as into any mistakes, and errors, or sins, dangers, or distresses. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.(G). As the book of Proverbs shows, Solomon has no sympathy for the lazy person. And behold I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and on the side of their oppressors was power, but they had no one to comfort them. and has no one to help them up. 15:16 Better is a handful of # ch. 2 Do not be quick with your mouth,    do not be hasty in your heart    to utter anything before God. * [11:7–10] The concluding part of the book opens with a final bittersweet homage to life and an enthusiastic encouragement to rejoice in its gifts while they are within grasp. b 3 And better off than both is the yet unborn, who has not seen the wicked work that is … Vanity of Toil. Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind. But pity anyone who falls. In Hebrew texts 5:1 is numbered 4:17, and 5:2-20 is numbered 5:1-19. The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called ' Qoheleth', composed probably between the 5th to 2nd century BCE. This too is meaningless. more weighty than wisdom or wealth is a little folly! 6 Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.…. (Q) 6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. And because he doesn’t work he won’t eat either. 4 And I have seen how much effort * and skillful work spring from rivalry between people; + this too is futility, a chasing after the wind. # Prov. 5 Fools fold their hands(H)    and ruin themselves.6 Better one handful with tranquillity    than two handfuls with toil(I)    and chasing after the wind. From the hand of their oppressors comes violence, and there is none to comfort them! Treasury of Scripture. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Ecclesiastes 5:9 The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields. 4 Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. New International Version (NIV), power was on the side of their oppressors—, “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”. NIV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. Ecclesiastes 5:10 - ESV. CHAPTER 4. (Y)17 All their days they eat in darkness,    with great frustration, affliction and anger. But how can one keep warm alone?12 Though one may be overpowered,    two can defend themselves.A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. The Uselessness of Selfish Toil - Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! and many words mark the speech of a fool. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. (L)3 A dream(M) comes when there are many cares,    and many words mark the speech of a fool. +. 15 I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king’s successor. He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. 4 And I myself returned that I might see all the acts of oppression+ that are being done under the sun, and, look! 6 Better is a handful of rest than two handfuls of hard work and chasing after the wind. The first he simply labels the “skillful” worker. Therefore fear God.(R). Scripture Formatting × Scripture Formatting. 4 And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. All rights reserved worldwide. wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners. with great frustration, affliction and anger. the foolish heart to the left. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. Ecclesiastes 10 is the tenth chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. 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