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Ecclesiastes 4:4; Ecclesiastes 4:6; Ecclesiastes 4:16
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Ecclesiastes 4:4
4
Then I observed all the work and ambition motivated by envy. What a waste! Smoke. And spitting into the wind.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
6
One handful of peaceful repose Is better than two fistfuls of worried work - More spitting into the wind.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
Ecclesiastes 4:16
16
Even so, the excitement died quickly, the throngs of people soon lost interest. Can't you see it's only smoke? And spitting into the wind?
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.