Ecclesiastes 4:4

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And I considered all labor, and every advantage of the work, that it is the envy of a man against his neighbor; this is also vanity and striving after wind.

Cross References

1 John 3:12

not as Cain was, of the evil one, and slaughtered his brother. And for the sake of what did he slaughter him? Because his works were evil, but the things of his brother were righteous.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and striving after wind!

Ecclesiastes 2:21

When there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with success, yet he shall give it to a man who has not labored with it, for his share; this also is vanity and a great evil.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For God gives wisdom, and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight. But to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and to heap up, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and striving after wind.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew they gave Him over through envy.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

Since there are many things that increase vanity, and what is the advantage to men?

Ecclesiastes 6:9

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the soul. This is also vanity and striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:16

There is no end to all the people, to all who have been before them; also the later ones shall not rejoice with him. Surely this is also vanity and striving after wind.

Proverbs 27:4

Fury is fierce, and anger is overflowing, but who can stand before jealousy?

James 4:5

Or do you think that vainly the Scripture says, The spirit which has dwelt in us yearns to envy?

Acts 7:9

And being jealous of Joseph, the patriarchs gave him over into Egypt; and God was with him,

Ecclesiastes 1:17

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness, and folly. I know that this also, it is striving after wind.

Genesis 26:14

And possessions of flocks and possessions of herds, and many slaves were his. And the Philistines envied him.

Genesis 31:1

And he heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was to our father, and from that which was to our father he has gotten all this wealth.