Ecclesiastes 4:5
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.”Ecclesiastes 4:5
What Does Ecclesiastes 4:5 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 4:5 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 4, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 4:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 6:10“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”Isaiah 9:20“And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:”Proverbs 13:4“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”Ephesians 5:29“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:”Job 13:14“Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?”Proverbs 20:4“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.”Proverbs 11:17“The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.”Proverbs 12:27“The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.”Proverbs 24:33“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”
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