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Ecclesiastes 6:9

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9What the eyes asee is better than what the soul goes after. This too is bvanity and striving after wind.

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Cross references

  1. aEccl 11:9
  2. bEccl 1:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the appetite: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Better what the eye sees

than the roving of the appetite.

This too is meaningless,

a chasing after the wind.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Better what the eyes see than wandering desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

NLTNew Living Translation

Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Better to be content with what your eyes see

than for your soul to constantly crave more.

This also is vanity and chasing wind!

KJV 1900King James Version

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.