Better what the eye sees than the roving of the appetite. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Whatever exists has already been named,

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. That which hath been is named already,

It is better to be happy with what you have than to always want more and more. Always wanting more and more is useless. It is like trying to catch the wind.

Ecclesiastes 6:9-11 Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don't have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

It is better to focus on what you can see than to meander after your self-interest; this also is pointless and a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 6:9 New King James Version (NKJV) · Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the appetite: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

True satisfaction and contentment comes when we do the will of God from the heart for His glory. When that happens, we get to share in real satisfaction.

The true God gives a man riches and material possessions and glory, so that he lacks nothing that he desires; yet the true God does not enable him to enjoy ...