Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.
And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
Again, 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.Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person's envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind.
Then I came to realize that all toil and skill in work derive from one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chase after the wind.
Related topics
Work
Work willingly at whatever...
Neighbor
The second is equally...
Desires
So I say, let...
Materialism
After all, we brought...
Love
Love is patient and...
Hope
“For I know the...
Bible verse of the day
He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.Random Bible Verse
O Lord, I will honor and praise your name,for you are my God.
You do such wonderful things!
You planned them long ago,
and now you have accomplished them.Next verse!With image