Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionAnd I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person's envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. English Standard Version Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Berean Study Bible I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. King James Bible 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. New American Standard Bible I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. This too is vanity and striving after wind. American Standard Version Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Darby Bible Translation And I saw all labour, and all success of work, that it is man's jealousy of his neighbour. This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind. Douay-Rheims Bible Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighhour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care. English Revised Version Then I saw all labour and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Young's Literal Translation And I have seen all the labour, and all the benefit of the work, because for it a man is the envy of his neighbour. Even this is vanity and vexation of spirit. Links Ecclesiastes 4:4 Bible HubEcclesiastes 4:4 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 4:4 Open Bible |
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