Revised Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 4:4-5

4Again, 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.1 2 5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 4:4 every…: Heb. all the rightness of work. ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 4:4 for this…: Heb. this is the envy of a man from his neighbour. ↩

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 4

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings