Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁵ The fool folds his arms and consumes his own flesh.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ The fool folds his hands together and eats his own flesh [destroying himself by indolence].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Common English Bible

⁵ Fools fold their hands and eat their own flesh.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ The foolish man folds his hands together, and he consumes his own flesh, saying:

Ecclesiastes 4:5 Cross References

Job 13:14

I will put   myself at risk and take my life in my own hands.

Proverbs 11:17

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.

Proverbs 12:27

A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 20:4

The slacker does not plough during planting season; at harvest time he looks,  and there is nothing.

Proverbs 6:9

How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Isaiah 9:20

They carve meat on the right, but they are still hungry; they have eaten on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one eats the flesh of his arm.