Ecclesiastes 4:6

Good News Translation

Maybe so, but it is better to have only a little, with peace of mind, than be busy all the time with both hands, trying to catch the wind.

Cross References

Psalm 37:16

The little that a good person owns is worth more than the wealth of all the wicked,

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to have a little, honestly earned, than to have a large income, dishonestly gained.

Proverbs 17:1

Better to eat a dry crust of bread with peace of mind than have a banquet in a house full of trouble.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen everything done in this world, and I tell you, it is all useless. It is like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

I was determined to learn the difference between knowledge and foolishness, wisdom and madness. But I found out that I might as well be chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:7

I have noticed something else in life that is useless.