Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ecclesiastes 4:4
4. right—rather, "prosperous" (see on Ecclesiastes 2:21). Prosperity, which men so much covet, is the very source of provoking oppression (Ecclesiastes 4:1) and "envy," so far is it from constituting the chief good. read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ecclesiastes 4:4
THE WORTHLESSNESS OF LABOR"Then I saw all labor, and every skillful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is a vanity and a striving after wind. The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. Better is a handful with quietness, than two handfuls and striving after wind.""For this a man is envied of his neighbor" (Ecclesiastes 4:4). "Some understand the meaning of this verse as a description of work which is the effect of rivalry with a neighbor."[3] This... read more