Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ecclesiastes 4:6

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6. Hebrew; "One open hand (palm) full of quietness, than both closed hands full of travail." "Quietness" (mental tranquillity flowing from honest labor), opposed to "eating one's own flesh" ( :- ), also opposed to anxious labor to gain ( Ecclesiastes 4:8 ; Proverbs 15:16 ; Proverbs 15:17 ; Proverbs 16:8 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-7" class="com-number"