Ecclesiastes 4:7

7 Again, I saw futility under the sun:

Ecclesiastes 4:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ecclesiastes 4:7

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
] Another vanity besides what he had taken notice of, and is as follows. Aben Ezra's note is,

``I turned from considering the words of this fool, and I saw another fool, the reverse of the former.''

Ecclesiastes 4:7 In-Context

5 The fool folds his arms and consumes his own flesh.

6 Better one handful with rest, than two handfuls with effort and pursuit of the wind.

7 Again, I saw futility under the sun:

8 There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. "So who am I struggling for," [he asks,] "and depriving myself from good?" This too is futile and a miserable task.

9 Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.