Ecclesiastes 4:1-8

1And I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors was power, and they had no comforter.

2Then I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive;

3and more fortunate than both is he who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

4And I saw all labour, and all success of work, that it is man's jealousy of his neighbour. This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

6Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.

7And I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

8There is one [alone] and without a second; also he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, and [he saith not], For whom then am I labouring, and depriving my soul of good? This also is vanity and a grievous occupation.