Ecclesiastes Chapter 4 1 I further observed all the oppression that goes on under the sun . . . the tears of the oppressed, with no one to comfort them. And the power of their oppressors - with no one to comfort them. 2-3 Then I accounted those who died long since more fortunate than those who are still living 3 and happier than either are those who have not yet come into being and have never witnessed the miseries that go on under the sun. 4-6 I have also noted that all labor and skillful enterprise come from men's envy of each other - another futility/meaninglessness and pursuit/chasing of wind! 5   {True} The fool folds his hands together. And has to eat his own flesh. 6~~ Better one handful with tranquility . . . than two fists full of labor and striving after the wind. 7-8 And I have noted this further futility/meaninglessness under the sun: 8 the case of the man who is alone, with no companion, who has neither son nor brother . . . yet he amasses wealth without limit . . . and his eye is never sated with riches. For whom, now, is he amassing it while denying himself enjoyment? That too is a futility/meaninglessness and an unhappy business.  9 Two are better off than one, in that they have greater benefit from their earnings. 10 For should they fall, one can raise the other; but woe betide him who is alone and falls with no companion to raise him! 11 Further when two lie together, they are warm. But how can he who is alone get warm? 12 Also, if one attacks, two can stand up to him. A three-fold cord is not readily broken! 13~~Better poor but wise young man . . . than an old and foolish king . . . who no longer knows how to take advice   {means he has a lack of humility and flexibility}. 14 For the former can emerge from a dungeon to become king. While the latter . . . even if born to kingship . . . can become a pauper. 15 However, I reflected about all the living who walk under the sun with that youthful successor who steps into his place. 16 Unnumbered are the multitudes of all those who preceded them. And later generations will not acclaim them either. For that too is futile/meaningless and pursuit/chasing of wind. {Note: Was Chapter 5 verse 1 in KJV -   duplicated here for continuity: 17 Be not overeager to go to the House of God. More acceptable is obedience than the offering of fools . . . for they know nothing {but} to do wrong.}