Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 6:9
“Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 6:9 Context
6Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place? 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? 9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. 10That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he. 11Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? 12For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
"Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit." Ecclesiastes 6:9 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 6:9
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 6:9
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 6:9
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 6:9
6:9 The fight - The comfortable enjoyment of what a man hath. Than - Restless desires of what a man hath not. This - Wandering of the desire.
ΒΆ Better is the sight of the eyes, then the wandering of the desire: this is also vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- American Standard Version (1901)
What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
- Basic English Bible
Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
- Darby Bible
Better it is to see what thou mayst desire, than to desire that which thou canst not know. But this also is vanity, and presumption of spirit.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- English Revised Version
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
- World English Bible