Ecclesiastes 4:4

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Again, I was contemplating all the labors of men. And I took notice that their endeavors are open to the envy of their neighbor. And so, in this, too, there is emptiness and superfluous anxiety.

Cross References

Genesis 26:14

Likewise, he had possessions of sheep and of herds, and a very large family. Because of this, the Palestinians envied him,

Genesis 31:1

But afterwards, he heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying, "Jacob has taken all that was our father's, and being enlarged by his ability, he has become famous."

Proverbs 27:4

Anger holds no mercy, nor does fury when it erupts. And who can bear the assault of one who has been provoked?

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all that is done under the sun, and behold: all is emptiness and an affliction of the spirit.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

And I have dedicated my heart, so that I may know prudence and doctrine, and also error and foolishness. Yet I recognize that, in these things also, there is hardship, and affliction of the spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:21

For when someone labors in wisdom, and doctrine, and prudence, he leaves behind what he has obtained to one who is idle. So this, too, is emptiness and a great burden.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

God has given, to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and rejoicing. But to the sinner, he has given affliction and needless worrying, so as to add, and to gather, and to deliver, to him who has pleased God. But this, too, is emptiness and a hollow worrying of the mind.

Ecclesiastes 4:16

The number of people, out of all who existed before these, is boundless. And those who will exist afterwards shall not rejoice in them. But this, too, is emptiness and an affliction of the spirit.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

There are many words, and many of these, in disputes, hold much emptiness.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

It is better to see what you desire, than to desire what you cannot know. But this, too, is emptiness and a presumption of spirit.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.

Acts 7:9

And the Patriarchs, being jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him.

James 4:5

Or do you think that Scripture says in vain: "The spirit which lives within you desires unto envy?"

1 John 3:12

Do not be like Cain, who was of the evil one, and who killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked, but his brother's works were just.