Ecclesiastes 4:6

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

DBY DBY

Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.

WEB WEB

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

YLT YLT

`Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'