English Bible Presentation Sharing - Ecclesiastes Book, chapter 4, verse 7 in Hcsb Version

Ecclesiastes 4 : 1 (HCSB)

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 (HCSB)

So I admired the dead, who have already died, more than the living, who are still alive.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 3 (HCSB)

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.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 4 (HCSB)

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 (HCSB)

The fool folds his arms and consumes his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 6 (HCSB)

Better one handful with rest, than two handfuls with effort and pursuit of the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 7 (HCSB)

Again, I saw futility under the sun:

Ecclesiastes 4 : 8 (HCSB)

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.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 9 (HCSB)

Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 10 (HCSB)

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 (HCSB)

Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm?

Ecclesiastes 4 : 12 (HCSB)

And if somebody overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 13 (HCSB)

Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 14 (HCSB)

For he came from prison to be king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 15 (HCSB)

I saw all the living who move about under the sun follow a second youth who succeeds him.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 16 (HCSB)

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.