Parallel Bible results for "ecclesiastes 6:7-9"

Ecclesiastes 6:7-9

Revised Standard Version RSV

7 All the toil of man is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied.

8 For what advantage has the wise man over the fool? And what does the poor man have who knows how to conduct himself before the living?

9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

New International Version NIV

7 Everyone’s toil is for their mouth, yet their appetite is never satisfied.

8 What advantage have the wise over fools? What do the poor gain by knowing how to conduct themselves before others?

9 Better what the eye sees than the roving of the appetite. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.