Bible verse

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Again, I saw futility under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 4:7 · BSB

Ecclesiastes 4:7 in context

The verses around it, from Ecclesiastes 4.

3 But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.

4 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.

5 The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.

6 Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.

7 Again, I saw futility under the sun.

8 There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.

10 For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up!

11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone?

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Ecclesiastes 4:7 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

ERV

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

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