Ecclesiastes 4:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

Psalm 37:16

The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

Proverbs 17:1

Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

And I gave my heart to getting knowledge of wisdom, and of the ways of the foolish. And I saw that this again was desire for wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Then I came back, and I saw an example of what is to no purpose under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.