King James Bible
KJVBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 4:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is an handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and striving after wind. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is a handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit. |
American Standard Version
ASVBetter is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is an handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and striving after wind.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is a handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.'
American King James Version
AKJVBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
King James Bible
KJVBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version
ASVBetter is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labour, and vexation of mind.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is an handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and striving after wind.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is a handful with quietness, than two handfuls with labour and vexation of spirit.'
American King James Version
AKJVBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.