There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
Ecclesiastes 6:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Here is a tragedy I have observed under the sun, and it weighs heavily on humanity: Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THERE IS an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavily upon men: American Standard Version (1901) There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men: Common English Bible I saw a tragedy under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon humanity. Catholic Public Domain Version There is also another evil, which I have seen under the sun, and, indeed, it is frequent among men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is also another evil, which I have seen under the sun, and that frequent among men: |
There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
God gives a person riches, wealth, and honour so that he lacks nothing of all he desires for himself, but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a sickening tragedy.