Ecclesiastes 4:5
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
— Ecclesiastes 4:5, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh: