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

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Either the fool’s sarcasm on his successful but restless neighbor; or the comment of Solomon recommending contentment with a moderate competence. T…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Better [is] a handful [with] quietness

These are the words of the fool, according to Aben Ezra; and which is the s…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon notices the sources of trouble peculiar to well-doers, including all who labor with diligence and whose efforts are crowned with success. T…

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