New Century Version

Ecclesiastes 4:5-8 New Century Version (NCV)

5. Some say it is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing,because you will starve to death.

6. Maybe so, but I say it is better to be contentwith what little you have.Otherwise, you will always be struggling for more,and that is like chasing the wind.

7. Again I saw something here on earth that was useless:

8. I saw a man who had no family,no son or brother.He always worked hardbut was never satisfied with what he had.He never asked himself, “For whom am I working so hard?Why don’t I let myself enjoy life?”This also is very sad and useless.