The most popular Bible verses from Ecclesiastes 4

Two are better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor AMP

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. KJV

The fool folds his hands together and eats his own flesh [destroying himself by indolence]. AMP

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

Better is a handful with quietness than both hands full with painful effort, a vain striving after the wind and a feeding on it. AMP

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. KJV

Here is one alone--no one with him; he neither has child nor brother. Yet there is no end to all his labor, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, neither does he ask, For whom do I labor and deprive myself of good? This is also vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility); yes, it is a painful effort and an unhappy business. [Prov. 27:20; I John 2:16.] AMP

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. KJV

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun [in one of its peculiar forms]. AMP

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. KJV

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive counsel (friendly reproof and warning)-- AMP

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. KJV

THEN I returned and considered all the oppressions that are practiced under the sun: And I beheld the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors was power, but they [too] had no comforter. AMP

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. KJV

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! AMP

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. KJV

There was no end to all the people; he was over all of them. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity (emptiness, falsity, vainglory) and a striving after the wind and a feeding on it. AMP

There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit. KJV

Again, if two lie down together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone? AMP

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? KJV