Ecclesiastes 4:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Isa 9:20 : 20 And he 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 one that travelleth, 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 substance of a diligent man is precious.
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 cold; therefore shall he 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 one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Job 13:14 : 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Eccl 4:6
77%
6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Prov 19:24
75%
24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Prov 26:15
75%
15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Prov 18:2
75%
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Eccl 4:4
73%
4Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Prov 30:22
73%
22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
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 he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Prov 19:3
72%
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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 the feet, and drinketh damage.
Prov 15:14
72%
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Eccl 10:12-15
4 verses
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 is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Prov 21:25
72%
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Eccl 6:7-8
2 verses
72%
7All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
8For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
Isa 9:20
71%
20And he 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 dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Prov 5:11
71%
11And thou mourn at the last, 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 strokes.
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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Prov 17:16
71%
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Prov 29:11
71%
11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Prov 11:29
71%
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Prov 10:4
71%
4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Prov 19:15
70%
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Eccl 2:25
70%
25For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?
Prov 12:23
70%
23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Prov 26:9-11
3 verses
70%
9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Prov 10:23
70%
23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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 thine 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, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Job 5:2
70%
2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Prov 16:26
70%
26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Eccl 2:15
70%
15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.
Prov 24:33
69%
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Prov 15:5
69%
5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Eccl 5:17
69%
17All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.
Prov 14:16
69%
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Prov 14:8
69%
8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.