The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field. , Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all; the king himself is served by the field and in all, a king is an advantage to a land with cultivated fields. American Standard Version (1901) Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. Common English Bible But the land’s yield should be for everyone if the field is cultivated. Catholic Public Domain Version A greedy man will not be satisfied by money. And whoever loves wealth will reap no fruit from it. Therefore, this, too, is emptiness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A covetous man shall not be satisfied with money: and he that loveth riches shall reap no fruit from them: so this also is vanity. |
The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. ‘Who am I struggling for,’ he asks, ‘and depriving myself of good things? ’ This too is futile and a miserable task.
The one who loves silver is never satisfied with silver, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile.
If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
All of a person’s labour is for his stomach, , yet the appetite is never satisfied.