Ecclesiastes 4:6
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
In context
4 Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
5 The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.
6 Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
7 Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
8 There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then do I labor and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.
Ecclesiastes 4:6 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
- KJV King James Version
- Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Better [is] a handful [with] quietness, than two handfuls [with] labour and vexation of spirit.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.