4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; Read full chapter. Ecclesiastes 4 is the fourth chapter of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Font Size. Geneva Study Bible. The Uselessness of Selfish Toil. Ecclesiastes 4:16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. 7 Again I saw something meaningless under the sun: 8 There was a man all alone;    he had neither son nor brother.There was no end to his toil,    yet his eyes were not content(J) with his wealth.“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,    “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”This too is meaningless—    a miserable business! because they have a good return for their labor: A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. 14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. (F), 4 And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. 2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. Foolish King. 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Solomon advises us to get moving because the good things God has to offer will not come to those who waiver (James 1:6-8). Peshitta, Targum, and Talmud attribute the authorship of the book to King Solomon. Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit. 4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. hand 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Ecclesiastes 4 1 Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed— and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors— and they have no comforter. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done vnder the sunne; & behold the teares … King James Version Update. Ecclesiastes 4:14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. 15 I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king’s successor. KJV: King James Version 3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. 7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Ecclesiastes 9:15 power was on the side of their oppressors—, “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”. Yea, {c} better is he than both they, who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. # side: Heb. 8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? … Do not procrastinate—plunge in! Ecclesiastes 1:4 KJV. 3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. 6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. 2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.(G). New King James Version Update. But how can one keep warm alone?12 Though one may be overpowered,    two can defend themselves.A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. 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