Ecclesiastes 4:3
 Ecclesiastes 4:3 
New Living Translation (© 2007)
But most fortunate of all are those who are not yet born. For they have not seen all the evil that is done under the sun.

King James Bible
Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

American Standard Version
yea, better than them both did I esteem him that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Young's Literal Translation
And better than both of them is he who hath not yet been, in that he hath not seen the evil work that hath been done under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 4:3 Additional Translations
Wesley's Notes on the Bible

4:3 Better is he - Who was never born. Not seen - Not felt: for as seeing good is put for enjoying it, so seeing evil is put for suffering it.

Ecclesiastes 4:3 Parallel Commentaries
Activity Better Dead Deeds Esteem Evil Existed Happier Seemed Sun Work
Activity Better Dead Deeds Esteem Evil Existed Happier Seemed Sun Work
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