Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The fool folds his arms and consumes his own flesh.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The fool folds his hands together and eats his own flesh [destroying himself by indolence].

American Standard Version (1901)

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Common English Bible

Fools fold their hands and eat their own flesh.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The foolish man folds his hands together, and he consumes his own flesh, saying:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Ecclesiastes 4:5 Tagairtí Cros

Job 13:14

I will put   myself at risk and take my life in my own hands.

Proverbs 11:17

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.

Proverbs 12:27

A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 20:4

The slacker does not plough during planting season; at harvest time he looks,  and there is nothing.

Proverbs 6:9

How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

Isaiah 9:20

They carve meat on the right, but they are still hungry; they have eaten on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one eats the flesh of his arm.