Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 4:1 (show verse)
Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Ecclesiastes 4:2 (show verse)
Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.
Ecclesiastes 4:3 (show verse)
Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 4:4 (show verse)
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:5 (show verse)
The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.
Ecclesiastes 4:6 (show verse)
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:7 (show verse)
Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 4:8 (show verse)
There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment? This also is vanity, yes, it is a miserable business.
overmuch Care » Vanity of
Company » Those that have no companionship
Covetousness » Is vanity
Eyes » Not satisfied with riches
Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Riches » Described as » Unsatisfying
Toil » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Unsatisfied » Aimless toil
Vanity » Heaping up riches is
Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Company » Those that have no companionship
Covetousness » Is vanity
Eyes » Not satisfied with riches
Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Riches » Described as » Unsatisfying
Toil » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Unsatisfied » Aimless toil
Vanity » Heaping up riches is
Worldly » Labour » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Ecclesiastes 4:9 (show verse)
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
Ecclesiastes 4:10 (show verse)
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.
Ecclesiastes 4:11 (show verse)
Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (show verse)
If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:13 (show verse)
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.
Ecclesiastes 4:14 (show verse)
For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
Ecclesiastes 4:15 (show verse)
I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.
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Ecclesiastes 4:16 (show verse)
There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was?yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.