Ecclesiastes 4:5

King James Version (KJV)

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

In context

3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

KJV King James Version: The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
WEB World English Bible: The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.
ASV American Standard Version: The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:
DBY Darby Translation: The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
WBS Webster Bible: The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.