Ecclesiastes 4:8 meaning and explanation
There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
Ecclesiastes 4:8, Berean Standard Bible
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The speaker is the Teacher, observing life "under the sun" and testing whether any human gain lasts. Here he pictures a solitary man with no son or brother, no heir and no companion, who works without end yet is never satisfied with his wealth.
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