Ecclesiastes 4:6
“Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 4:6
“Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then both the hands full with trauell and vexation of spirit.”King James Version (1611) -
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“One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.”American Standard Version (1901)
“One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.”Basic English Bible
“Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.”Darby Bible
“Better is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit. ”Webster's Bible
“Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.”World English Bible
“`Better [is] a handful [with] quietness, than two handfuls [with] labour and vexation of spirit.'”Youngs Literal Bible
“ Better is a handful of quietness, than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
Tim's comment on 2012-08-19 19:09:33:
Personal application: My company wants me to become a construction foreman with a lot more responsibility ( but very little pay - $2 more per hour..) Bettef is a handful with quietness..
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