Ecclesiastes 5:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The more wealth people have, the more “friends” they have to help spend it. So the rich really gain nothing. They can only look at their wealth.

Cross References

1 John 2:16

This is all there is in the world: wanting to please our sinful selves, wanting the sinful things we see, and being too proud of what we have. But none of these comes from the Father. They come from the world.

Habakkuk 2:13

But the Lord All-Powerful has decided that a fire will destroy everything that those people worked to build. All their work will be for nothing.

Proverbs 23:5

In the blink of an eye, money can disappear, as if it grew wings and flew away like a bird.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

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 11:9

So young people, enjoy yourselves while you are young. Be happy. Do whatever your heart leads you to do. Do whatever you want, but remember that God will judge you for everything you do.

Genesis 13:2

At this time Abram was very rich. He had many animals and much silver and gold.

Genesis 12:16

Pharaoh was kind to Abram because he thought Abram was Sarai’s brother. He gave Abram sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and men and women servants.

Jeremiah 17:11

Sometimes a bird will hatch an egg that it did not lay. Those who cheat to get money are like that bird. But when their lives are half finished, they will lose the money. At the end of their lives, it will be clear that they were fools.”

Ecclesiastes 2:9

I became very rich and famous. I was greater than anyone who lived in Jerusalem before me. My wisdom was always there to help me.

Ecclesiastes 5:12

Those who work hard all day come home and sleep in peace. It is not important if they have little or much to eat. But the rich worry about their wealth and are not able to sleep.