Ecclesiastes 4:4

I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Ecclesiastes 4

One song meets this passage

  • “Cause I wanna make it (so badly)”

    MILLION DOLLAR BABY · Tommy Richman

    strains against Ecclesiastes 4:4

    The drive to 'make it' for the sake of being noticed echoes the Preacher's observation that much striving is really rivalry and the chase for recognition.

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