Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 4:5
American Standard Version
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Amplified® Bible
The fool folds his hands together and eats his own flesh [destroying himself by indolence].
Contemporary English Version
Fools will fold their hands and starve to death.
Darby English Version
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Good News Bible
They say that we would be fools to fold our hands and let ourselves starve to death.
King James Version
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
New American Standard Bible
The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.
New International Version
The fool folds his hands
and ruins himself.
New King James Version
The fool folds his hands
And consumes his own flesh.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.
Revised Standard Version
The fool folds his hands, and eats his own flesh.
Young's Literal Translation
The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:
