Ecclesiastes 6:9
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Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 6:9
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- American Standard Version (1901)
What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
- Basic English Bible
Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
- Darby Bible
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Webster's Bible
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
- World English Bible
Better [is] the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 6:9
6:9 The fight - The comfortable enjoyment of what a man hath. Than - Restless desires of what a man hath not. This - Wandering of the desire.
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