KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Ecclesiastes 4:5–6
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Ecclesiastes 4:5
5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
5*The foole foldeth his hands together, and eateth his owne flesh.
- Prou.6.10 and 24.33.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
6*Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then both the hands full with trauell and vexation of spirit.
- Prou. 15.16. and 16.18.
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DEFINED WORDS
Ecclesiastes 4:5
A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding; as a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Folds; bends, wraps, or closes by doubling.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The end parts of the arms used for holding and working; also figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Eats; takes food into the mouth and consumes it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Belonging to oneself; peculiar or proper to the person or thing named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The soft substance of the body; also the body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Ecclesiastes 4:6
More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
As much as the hand will grasp or contain.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A state of rest; stillness.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The end parts of the arms used for holding and working; also figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Painful toil or labour, especially the labour and pain of childbirth.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Trouble, distress, irritation, or that which wearies and afflicts the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 5
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Open the full verse study20And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
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Open the full verse study10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
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Open the full verse study4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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Open the full verse study14Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
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Open the full verse study4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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Open the full verse study17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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Open the full verse study27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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Open the full verse study33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
From verse 6
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Open the full verse study16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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Open the full verse study8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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Open the full verse study16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
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Open the full verse study1BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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