Ecclesiastes 6:9-10 in English

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

¹⁰ Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.

⁹ The sight of the eyes is better than that which wanders in soul: this is also vanity, and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁰ If anything has been, its name has already been called: and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is stronger than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁰ That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁰ That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

⁹ The sight of the eyes is better than that which wanders in soul: this is also vanity, and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁰ If anything has been, its name has already been called: and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is stronger than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

¹⁰ Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is known that it is man: neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.

⁹ It is better to enjoy the things that we already have MTY than to constantly want more things; continually wanting more things is senseless, like chasing the wind.

¹⁰ All the things that exist on the earth have been given names. And everyone knows what people are like, so it is useless to argue with someone (OR, with God) who is stronger than we are.

⁹ The sight of the eyes is better than that which wanders in soul: this is also vanity, and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁰ If anything has been, its name has already been called: and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is stronger than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁰ Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁰ Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁰ Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

⁹ What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.

¹⁰ That which is, has been named before, and of what man is there is knowledge. He has no power against one stronger than he.

⁹ Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

¹⁰ That which is hath already been named; and what man is, is known, and that he cannot contend with him that is mightier than he.

⁹ Better it is to see what thou mayst desire, than to desire that which thou canst not know. But this also is vanity, and presumption of spirit.

¹⁰ He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.

⁹ Be happy with what you have instead of running after what you don't! But this is also hard to do, like running after the wind.

¹⁰ Everything that exists has already been described. Everyone knows what people are like, and that you can't win an argument with a superior.

⁹ The sight of ye eye is better then to walke in ye lustes: this also is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.

¹⁰ What is that that hath bene? the name thereof is nowe named: and it is knowen that it is man: and he cannot striue with him that is stronger then he.

⁹ Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

¹⁰ Whatsoever cometh into being, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is foreknown what man is; neither can he contend with Him that is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁰ That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is what one seeth with the eyes than the wandering of the desire. Also this is vanity and a torture of the spirit.

¹⁰ That which hath been is already called by its name, and it is known that he is a man: and he is not able to contend with him that is mightier than he.

⁹ The sight of the eyes is better than that which wanders in soul: This is also vanity, and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁰ If anything has been, its name has already been called: And it is known what man is; Neither can he contend with him who is stronger than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity, and striving after wind.

¹⁰ That which is was long ago called by name; and it was known that he is a man, and that he cannot contend with Him who is mightier than he.

⁹ It is better to be satisfied with what the eyes see than to desire what a wandering appetite craves, which is also vapor and an attempt to shepherd the wind.

¹⁰ Whatever has existed has already been given its name, and what mankind is like has already been known. So it has become useless to dispute with the one who is the mighty judge of all.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁰ Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁰ Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁰ That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁰ Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁰ Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

⁹ It is better to see that, that thou covetest, than to desire that, that thou knowest not; but also this is vanity, and presumption of spirit.

¹⁰ The name of him that shall come, is called now, and it is known, that he is a man, and he may not strive in doom against a stronger than himself.

⁹ It is better to see that, that thou covetest, than to desire that, that thou knowest not; but also this is vanity, and presumption of spirit. (It is better to see what thou covetest, than to desire what thou knowest not; but this is also empty and futile, like chasing the wind.)

¹⁰ The name of him that shall come, is called now, and it is known, that he is a man, and he may not strive in doom against a stronger than himself. (The name of what is to come is known and understood, and it is also known, that one cannot argue in court against someone stronger than oneself.)

⁹ Better is the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁰ What is that which hath been? already is its name called, and it is known that it is man, and he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.