Berean Standard Bible
“Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.”
The Teacher has been examining toil and rivalry and the loneliness of the person who works alone without end. Now he offers a short proverb comparing two ways of living.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
King James Version (KJV)
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas vale el un puño lleno con descanso, que ambos puños llenos con trabajo y aflicción de espíritu.
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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