Ecclesiastes 4:5
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
In other versions
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
ASV
The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.
BBE
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
DBY
The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.
WEB
The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:
YLT
The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.
ENG
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
WBT
The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.
BSB
In context
3Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
4Again, 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.
5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
7Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.