English Bible Presentation Sharing - Ecclesiastes Book, chapter 4, verse 2 in Ncv Version

Ecclesiastes 4 : 1 (NCV)

Again I saw all the people who were mistreated here on earth. I saw their tears and that they had no one to comfort them. Cruel people had all the power, and there was no one to comfort those they hurt.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 2 (NCV)

I decided that the dead are better off than the living.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 3 (NCV)

But those who have never been born are better off still; they have not seen the evil that is done here on earth.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 4 (NCV)

I realized the reason people work hard and try to succeed: They are jealous of each other. This, too, is useless, like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 5 (NCV)

Some say it is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing, because you will starve to death.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 6 (NCV)

Maybe so, but I say it is better to be content with what little you have. Otherwise, you will always be struggling for more, and that is like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 7 (NCV)

Again I saw something here on earth that was useless:

Ecclesiastes 4 : 8 (NCV)

I saw a man who had no family, no son or brother. He always worked hard but was never satisfied with what he had. He never asked himself, "For whom am I working so hard? Why don't I let myself enjoy life?" This also is very sad and useless.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 9 (NCV)

Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 10 (NCV)

If one falls down, the other can help him up. But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, because no one is there to help.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 11 (NCV)

If two lie down together, they will be warm, but a person alone will not be warm.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 12 (NCV)

An enemy might defeat one person, but two people together can defend themselves; a rope that is woven of three strings is hard to break.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 13 (NCV)

A poor but wise boy is better than a foolish but old king who doesn't listen to advice.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 14 (NCV)

A boy became king. He had been born poor in the kingdom and had even gone to prison before becoming king.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 15 (NCV)

I watched all the people who live on earth follow him and make him their king.

Ecclesiastes 4 : 16 (NCV)

Many followed him at first, but later, they did not like him, either. So fame and power are useless, like chasing the wind.