Ecclesiastes 4

Gen Z: Ecclesiastes 4

1So I bounced back and peeped all the struggles under the sun: saw the tears of those getting played, no comfort in sight; meanwhile, the oppressors were flexing hard, but still no comfort for the oppressed.

2Honestly, I vibe with the dead more than those still living, no cap.

3For real, better off is the one who hasn't even been born, never seen the sus stuff happening under the sun.

4Again, I peeped all the hustle, and every legit grind, but for this a dude gets mad envy from his neighbor. This is also pure vanity and stress, fr.

5The fool just chills with his hands crossed, literally munching on his own struggles.

6Better to have a little peace than a whole lot of drama and stress, no cap.

7Then I bounced back and saw the emptiness under the sun.

8There's one solo player, no backup; no kids or bros, yet he grinds hard and still ain't satisfied with his stacks; like, who am I doing this for? That's also sus, straight up a hard grind.

9Two are better than one; they get that good reward for their hustle.

10If one falls, the other’s got your back; but it’s a savage situation if you’re solo when you fall, 'cause no one’s there to pick you up.

11Again, if two are cuddled up, they stay warm; but how's one gonna stay warm solo?

12If one gets taken down, two can stand together; and a threefold cord? That’s goated, not breaking easily.

13Better to be a wise kid from the bottom than an old, foolish king who won’t listen anymore.

14He comes out of prison to rule; meanwhile, the one born in privilege ends up struggling.

15I checked out all the living under the sun, with the next kid ready to take the throne.

16There’s no end to all the peeps, even those who came before; those coming after won’t rejoice either. For real, this is also vanity and stress, periodt.

KJV: Ecclesiastes 4

1So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

2Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.

3Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

4Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

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

7Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

9Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

11Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

14For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.

15I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

16There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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