Ecclesiastes 4:5

American Standard Version (1901)

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 9:20 : 20 And one shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
  • Prov 6:10-11 : 10 [ Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.
  • Prov 11:17 : 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
  • Prov 24:33-34 : 33 [ Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep; 34 So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.
  • Job 13:14 : 14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 4:6
    77%

    6Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.

  • Prov 19:24
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    24The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

  • Prov 26:15
    75%

    15The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Eccl 4:4
    73%

    4Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Prov 30:22
    73%

    22For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 26:4-6
    3 verses
    72%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
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    72%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • Prov 21:25
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    25The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

  • Eccl 6:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

    8For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? [or] what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living?

  • Isa 9:20
    71%

    20And one shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 5:11
    71%

    11And thou mourn at thy latter end, When thy flesh and thy body are consumed,

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 7:6
    71%

    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

  • Prov 12:15
    71%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 17:16
    71%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 10:4
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    4He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Prov 19:15
    70%

    15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  • Eccl 2:25
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    25For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 26:9-11
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    70%

    9[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

    11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.

  • Prov 10:23
    70%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Ps 107:17
    70%

    17Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

  • Prov 30:32
    70%

    32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, [Lay] thy hand upon thy mouth.

  • Prov 17:21
    70%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Isa 44:20
    70%

    20He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

  • Job 5:2
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    2For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • Prov 16:26
    70%

    26The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him [thereto] .

  • Eccl 2:15
    70%

    15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

  • Prov 24:33
    69%

    33[ Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;

  • Prov 15:5
    69%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Eccl 5:17
    69%

    17All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he is sore vexed, and hath sickness and wrath.

  • Prov 14:16
    69%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 14:8
    69%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.