Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.In other versions
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
ASV
One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
BBE
Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
DBY
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
WEB
`Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'
YLT
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
ENG
Better is a handful with quietness, than both the hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.
WBT
Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind.
BSB
In context
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.
8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.