Modern Translations New International VersionBetter one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind. New Living Translation And yet, “Better to have one handful with quietness than two handfuls with hard work and chasing the wind.” English Standard Version Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. Berean Study Bible Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind. New American Standard Bible One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. NASB 1995 One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. NASB 1977 One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. Amplified Bible One hand full of rest and patience is better than two fists full of labor and chasing after the wind. Christian Standard Bible Better one handful with rest than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better one handful with rest than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind. Contemporary English Version Yet a very little food eaten in peace is better than twice as much earned from overwork and chasing the wind. Good News Translation Maybe so, but it is better to have only a little, with peace of mind, than be busy all the time with both hands, trying to catch the wind. GOD'S WORD® Translation One handful of peace and quiet is better than two handfuls of hard work and of trying to catch the wind. International Standard Version It's better to have one handful of tranquility than to have two handfuls of trouble and to chase after the wind. NET Bible Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind. Classic Translations King James BibleBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. New King James Version Better a handful with quietness Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind. King James 2000 Bible Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with toil and grasping for the wind. New Heart English Bible Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind. World English Bible Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind. American King James Version Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. American Standard Version Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind. A Faithful Version Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and striving after wind. Darby Bible Translation Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind. English Revised Version Better is an handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and striving after wind. Webster's Bible Translation Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Better is an handfull with quietnesse, then two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit. Bishops' Bible of 1568 One handfull Coverdale Bible of 1535 One handfull (saieth he) is better wt rest, the both ye handes full with labor and trauayle. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Better [is] a handful [with] quietness, than two handfuls [with] labor and distress of spirit.” Young's Literal Translation Better is a handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.' Smith's Literal Translation Good a hand filled with rest, above two hands full of labor and striving of spirit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBetter is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind. Catholic Public Domain Version “A handful with rest is better than both hands filled with labors and with affliction of the soul.” Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedBetter a handful in quiet than handfuls with toil and agitation of spirit Lamsa Bible Better is a handful with quietness than both hands full with toil and vexation of spirit. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Better is a handful of quietness, Than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind. Brenton Septuagint Translation Better is a handful of rest than two handfuls of trouble and waywardness of spirit.     |