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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Genesis 4:4-8 Genesis 37:2-11 1 Samuel 18:8, 9, 14-16, 29, 30 Proverbs 27:4 Matthew 27:18 Acts 7:9 James 4:5 1 John 3:12 this is Ecclesiastes 3:16 Ecclesiastes 1:14 Ecclesiastes 2:21, 26 Ecclesiastes 6:9, 11 Genesis 37:4, 11 Chapter Outline 1. vanity is increased unto men by oppression4. by envy 5. by idleness 7. by covetousness 9. by solitariness 13. by willfulness Jump to Previous Cause Chasing Considered Desire Envied Envy Excelling Labor Meaningless Neighbor Neighbour Purpose Pursuit Result Right Rivalry Skilful Skill Spirit Spring Striving Success Travail Vanity Vexation Wind WorkJump to Next Cause Chasing Considered Desire Envied Envy Excelling Labor Meaningless Neighbor Neighbour Purpose Pursuit Result Right Rivalry Skilful Skill Spirit Spring Striving Success Travail Vanity Vexation Wind Work |
Parallel Verses 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. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man's jealousy of his friend. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. International Standard Version Then I examined all sorts of work, including all kinds of excellent achievements that create envy in others. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind. NET Bible Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless--like chasing the wind. Links Ecclesiastes 4:4 NIVEcclesiastes 4:4 NLT Ecclesiastes 4:4 ESV Ecclesiastes 4:4 NASB Ecclesiastes 4:4 KJV Ecclesiastes 4:4 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 4:4 Parallel Ecclesiastes 4:4 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 4:4 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 4:4 French Bible Ecclesiastes 4:4 German Bible Ecclesiastes 4:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |