Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 4:1 (show verse)
Again, I observed all the acts of oppression being done under the sun. Look at the tears of those who are oppressed; they have no one to comfort them. Power is with those who oppress them; they have no one to comfort them.
Ecclesiastes 4:2 (show verse)
So I admired the dead, who have already died, more than the living, who are still alive.
Ecclesiastes 4:3 (show verse)
But better than either of them is the one who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.
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Ecclesiastes 4:4 (show verse)
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.
Ecclesiastes 4:5 (show verse)
and consumes his own flesh.
Ecclesiastes 4:6 (show verse)
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:7 (show verse)
Again, I saw futility under the sun:
Ecclesiastes 4:8 (show verse)
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. “So who am I struggling for,” he asks, “and depriving myself from good?” This too is futile and a miserable task.
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 efforts.
Ecclesiastes 4:10 (show verse)
For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.
Ecclesiastes 4:11 (show verse)
Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm?
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (show verse)
And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:13 (show verse)
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.
Ecclesiastes 4:14 (show verse)
For he came from prison to be king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.
Ecclesiastes 4:15 (show verse)
I saw all the living, who move about under the sun, follow a second youth who succeeds him.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 4:16 (show verse)
There is no limit to all the people who were before them, yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.