Ecclesiastes 4

KJVSo 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.

GIGAKJVSo I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And I saw 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.

KJVWherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.

GIGAKJVTherefore I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive.

KJVYea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

GIGAKJVYes, better is he than both they, who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

KJVAgain, 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.

GIGAKJVAgain, I considered all toil, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This is also meaningless, like trying to catch the wind.

KJVThe fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

GIGAKJVThe fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.

KJVBetter is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

GIGAKJVBetter is a handful with quiet, than both the hands full with toil and trying to catch the wind.

KJVThen I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

GIGAKJVThen I returned, and I saw something meaningless under the sun.

KJVThere 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.

GIGAKJVThere is one alone, and there is not a second. Yes, he has no child or brother: yet is there no end of all his labor. Neither is his eye satisfied with riches. Neither does he say, Who am I laboring for, and go without good things? This is also meaningless, yes, it is a heavy hardship.

KJVTwo are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

GIGAKJVTwo are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVFor if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow, but pity the one who is alone when he falls, for he has not another to help him up.

KJVAnd if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

GIGAKJVAnd if one overcome him, two shall stand against him, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

KJVBetter is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

GIGAKJVBetter is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be warned.

KJVFor out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

GIGAKJVFor out of prison he comes to reign, whereas also he who is born in his kingdom becomes poor.

KJVI considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

GIGAKJVI considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his place.

KJVThere 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.

GIGAKJVThere is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them. They also who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is meaningless, like trying to catch the wind.