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6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 4-6)

Here Solomon returns to the observation and consideration of the vanity and vexation of spirit that attend the business of this world, which he had spoken of before, Eccl. 2:11. I. If a man be acute, and dexterous, and successful in his business, he gets the ill-will of his neighbours , Eccl. 4:4. Though he takes a great deal of pains, and goes through all travail , does not get his estate easily,...

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