Ecclesiastes 6:1
American King James There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:
American Standard Version There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:
King James There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:
World English Bible There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men:
Ecclesiastes 6:2
American King James A man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wants nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eats it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
American Standard Version a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
King James A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
World English Bible a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 6:3
American King James If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.
American Standard Version If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul be not filled with good, and moreover he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he:
King James If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.
World English Bible If a man fathers a hundred children, and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, but his soul is not filled with good, and moreover he has no burial, I say that a stillborn child is better than he;
Ecclesiastes 6:4
American King James For he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
American Standard Version for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;
King James For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
World English Bible for it comes in vanity, and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness.
Ecclesiastes 6:5
American King James Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this has more rest than the other.
American Standard Version moreover it hath not seen the sun nor known it; this hath rest rather than the other:
King James Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this hath more rest than the other.
World English Bible Moreover it has not seen the sun nor known it. This has rest rather than the other.
Ecclesiastes 6:6
American King James Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet has he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
American Standard Version yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet enjoy no good, do not all go to one place?
King James Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?
World English Bible Yes, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet fails to enjoy good, don’t all go to one place?
Ecclesiastes 6:7
American King James All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
American Standard Version All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
King James All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
World English Bible All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Ecclesiastes 6:8
American King James For what has the wise more than the fool? what has the poor, that knows to walk before the living?
American Standard Version For what advantage hath the wise more than the fool? `or' what hath the poor man, that knoweth how to walk before the living?
King James For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
World English Bible For what advantage has the wise more than the fool? What has the poor man, that knows how to walk before the living?
Ecclesiastes 6:9
American King James Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
King James Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
World English Bible Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Ecclesiastes 6:10
American King James That which has been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
American Standard Version Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is know what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.
King James That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
World English Bible Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
American King James Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
American Standard Version Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
King James Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
World English Bible For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?
Ecclesiastes 6:12
American King James For who knows what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
American Standard Version For who knoweth what is good for man in `his' life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
King James For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
World English Bible For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?