He seized the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the treasuries of the royal palace. He took everything. He took all the gold shields that Solomon had made.
Ecclesiastes 5:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But those riches are lost in a bad venture; and he becomes the father of a son, and there is nothing in his hand [with which to support the child]. American Standard Version (1901) and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand. Common English Bible Then that wealth is lost in a bad business venture so that when they have children, they are left with nothing. Catholic Public Domain Version Just as he went forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and he shall take nothing with him from his labors. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and shall take nothing away with him of his labour. |
He seized the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the treasuries of the royal palace. He took everything. He took all the gold shields that Solomon had made.
saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. , The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
The hungry consume his harvest, even taking it out of the thorns. The thirsty pant for his children’s wealth.
As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
For to the person who is pleasing in his sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and accumulating in order to give to the one who is pleasing in God’s sight. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
As he came from his mother’s womb, so he will go again, naked as he came; he will take nothing for his efforts that he can carry in his hands.
‘You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined it. Why? ’ This is the declaration of the Lord of Armies. ‘Because my house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.
Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.” ’