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Ecclesiastes 4:5

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Amplified Bible

The fool folds his hands together and eats his own flesh [destroying himself by indolence].

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - American Standard Version

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

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Bible in Basic English

The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Darby Bible

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

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - English Standard Version

The fool folds his hands and eats his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - King James Version

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

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

El necio se cruza de manos,
y devora su propia carne.

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - The Message

The fool sits back and takes it easy,
   His sloth is slow suicide.

 

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - New American Standard Bible

The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El necio se cruza de manos
Y devora su propia carne.

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - World English Bible

The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Young's Living Translation

The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

Ecclesiastes 4:5 - Additional Comments

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