Berean Standard Bible
“The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.”
Ecclesiastes 4 observes oppression, rivalry and loneliness. In this setting the Teacher considers two extremes of work: driven competition and idleness.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.
King James Version (KJV)
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El necio dobla sus manos y come su carne.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El necio rehúsa trabajar y casi muere de hambre, pero cree que mejor es ser perezoso y vivir a medias que trabajar mucho, si al fin de cuentas todo es tan vano.
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