Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

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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

Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

Proverbs 11:17

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Proverbs 12:27

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Proverbs 20:4

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 6:9

How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Isaiah 9:20

One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm: