Ecclesiastes 4:5

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh, saying:

Cross References

Isaiah 9:20

And he shall turn to the right hand, and shall be hungry: and shall eat on the left hand, and shall not be filled. Every one shell eat the flesh of his own arm: Manasses Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasses, and they together shall be against Juda.

Proverbs 20:4

Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.

Proverbs 13:4

The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

Job 13:14

Why do I tear my flesh with my teeth, and carry my soul in my hands?

Proverbs 12:27

The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

Proverbs 11:17

A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong.

Proverbs 6:9

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou rise out of thy sleep?