Ecclesiastes 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 4:6 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 4:6 — KJV
“Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.”
— Ecclesiastes 4:6 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:6 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 4:6
“Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. sacrifices: or, good cheer”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:6: better, quietness, than
“Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. than...: Heb. than the walking of the soul”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:6: better, than, vexation
“And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:6: hands, full, spirit
“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. seem...: Heb. be good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:6: better, than, both
“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 4:6: better, than, spirit
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