Ecclesiastes 6:9
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
— Ecclesiastes 6:9, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better <FI>is<Fi> the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit.