Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I saw that all hard work and skillful effort come from rivalry. Even this is pointless. [It's like] trying to catch the wind. American Standard Version 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. Berean Study Bible I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. Douay-Rheims Bible Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighhour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care. English Revised Version Then I saw all labour and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. King James Bible 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. World English Bible Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Young's Literal Translation And I have seen all the labour, and all the benefit of the work, because for it a man is the envy of his neighbour. Even this is vanity and vexation of spirit. Ecclesiastes 4:4 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 4:4 NIVEcclesiastes 4:4 NLT Ecclesiastes 4:4 ESV Ecclesiastes 4:4 NASB Ecclesiastes 4:4 NKJV Ecclesiastes 4:4 KJV |