Category: Ecclesiastes

  • Ecclesiastes 4:15

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

    King James Version (KJV):
    I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:16

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

    King James Version (KJV):
    [There is] no end of all the people, [even] of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Ecclesiastes 5:1

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:12

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

    King James Version (KJV):
    And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:13

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Better [is] a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:10

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

    King James Version (KJV):
    For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him up.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:11

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm [alone] ?

    King James Version (KJV):
    Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm [alone]?

  • Ecclesiastes 4:8

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches. For whom then, [saith he], do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

    King James Version (KJV):
    There is one [alone], and [there is] not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet [is there] no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither [saith he], For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This [is] also vanity, yea, it [is] a sore travail.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:9

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:4

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit.