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Ecclesiastes 4

16 aligned verses; 16 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and , behold , the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
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.
Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.
Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
Yes , better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
Yea , better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
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 .
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 .
The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself .
The fool foldeth his hands together , and eateth his own flesh .
Better is a handful , with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind .
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit .
Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
Then I returned , and I saw vanity under the sun.
There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother . There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. For whom then, do I labor , and deprive my soul of enjoyment ? This also is vanity, yes , it is a miserable business .
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 .
Two are better than one , because they have a good reward for their labor .
Two are better than one ; because they have a good reward for their labour .
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow ; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.
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.
Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?
Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
If a man prevails against one who is alone , two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
And if one prevail against him , two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king , who will no more be admonished .
For out of prison he came forth to be king ; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.
For out of prison he cometh to reign ; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him .
I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead .
There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was--yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind .
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 .

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