Ecclesiastes 4:3

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

King James Version
View Chapter

Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 4:3

BSB
But better than both is he who has not yet existed, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.
AKJV
Yes, better is he than both they, which has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
CPDV
And happier than both of these, I judged him to be, who has not yet been born, and who has not yet seen the evils which are done under the sun.
ERV
yea, better than them both did I esteem him which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
NHEB
Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
SMT
And good above them two which were not yet, which saw not the evil work which was done under the sun.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 4:3

YeabetterH2896ishethanbothH8147NountheywhichhathnotyetH5728AdverbbeenwhohathnotseenH7200VerbtheevilH7451workH4639Noun MasculinethatisdoneH6213VerbunderthesunH8121Noun

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 4:3

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 4:3
Summary
The unborn are best off, never witnessing worldly evil.
Event
Declaring nonexistence best state
Estimated Time Period
c. 450 BC
Category
Lament