4:3 But better than both is the one who has not been born 1
and has not seen the evil things that are done on earth. 2
6:5 though it never saw the light of day 3 nor knew anything, 4
yet it has more rest 5 than that man –
1 tn The word “born” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “under the sun.”
3 tn Heb “it never saw the sun.”
4 tn The word “anything” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity.
5 sn The Hebrew term translated rest here refers to freedom from toil, anxiety, and misery – part of the miserable misfortune that the miserly man of wealth must endure.