Ecclesiastes 4:5

In 11 translations

BSB

The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.

KJV

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

WEB

The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

ASV

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

LSV

The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

YLT

The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

DBY

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

DRC

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh, saying:

GNV

The foole foldeth his hands, and eateth vp his owne flesh.

JPS

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

LXXE

The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.

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Original-language editions

WLC

הַכְּסִיל֙ חֹבֵ֣ק אֶת־יָדָ֔יו וְאֹכֵ֖ל אֶת־בְּשָׂרֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ ἄφρων περιέβαλε τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔφαγε τὰς σάρκας αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 9:20They carve out what is on the right, but they are still hungry; they eat what is on the left, but they are still not satisfied. Each one devours the flesh of his own offspring.
• Proverbs 6:10–11A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
• Proverbs 13:4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
• Job 13:14Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?
• Proverbs 20:4The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
• Proverbs 11:17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
• Proverbs 12:27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
• Proverbs 24:33–34A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

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