Ecclesiastes 6:5-9
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 6
5It has not even seen the sun nor does it know it; yet it is better off than that man. 6Even if the man lives a thousand years twice, but does not see good things—do not all go to one and the same place?'
7All a person’s labor is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not satisfied.
8For what advantage does the wise person have over the fool? What does the poor person have, knowing how to walk before the living?
9What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and striving after wind.
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
Chapter 6
5and he would never have seen the sun or known of its existence. Yet he would have had more peace than in growing up to be an unhappy man. 6He might live a thousand years twice over but still not find contentment. And since he must die like everyone else — well, what’s the use?English Standard Version
Chapter 6
5Moreover, it has not seen the sun or known anything, yet it finds rest rather than he. 6Even though he should live a thousand years twice over, yet enjoy no good—do not all go to the one place?
7All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied.
8For what advantage has the wise man over the fool? And what does the poor man have who knows how to conduct himself before the living?
9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the appetite: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
New International Version
Chapter 6
5Though it never saw the sun or knew anything, it has more rest than does that man-- 6even if he lives a thousand years twice over but fails to enjoy his prosperity. Do not all go to the same place?New King James Version
Chapter 6
5Though it has not seen the sun or known anything, this has more rest than that man, 6even if he lives a thousand years twice—but has not seen goodness. Do not all go to one place?
7 All the labor of man is for his mouth, And yet the soul is not satisfied.
8For what more has the wise man than the fool? What does the poor man have, Who knows how to walk before the living?
9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.