Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better an handful quietness, than both the hands full travail and vexation of spirit.
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Context
4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This also vanity and vexation of spirit.
5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
6 Better an handful quietness, than both the hands full travail and vexation of spirit.
7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
8 There is one , and not a second; yes, he has neither child nor brother: yet no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither , For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This also vanity, yes, it a sore travail.