Thereis a grievousevil[which] I have seenunderthe sun:richesbeing hoardedby their ownerto his hurt.
He broughtbackallthe goods,and alsobroughtbackhis relativeLotwith his possessions,and alsothe women,and the people.
Lotwentout and spoketo his sons-in-law,who were to marryhis daughters,and said,"Up, getout of thisplace,for the LORDwill destroythe city."But he appearedto his sons-in-lawto be jesting.
But his wife,from behindhim, looked[back], and she becamea pillarof salt.
"Becausehe knewnoquietwithinhim, He does not retainanything he desires.
Soare the waysof everyonewho gainsby violence;It takesaway the lifeof its possessors.
"For the waywardnessof the naivewill killthem, And the complacencyof foolswill destroythem.
Richesdo not profitin the dayof wrath,But righteousnessdeliversfrom death.
Do not wearyyourself to gainwealth,Ceasefrom your consideration[of it].
For richesare not forever,Nordoes a crown[endure] to allgenerations.
Therewas a certainmanwithouta dependent,havingneithera sonnora brother,yet therewas noendto allhis labor.Indeed,his eyeswere not satisfiedwith riches[and he never asked], "And for whomam I laboringand deprivingmyselfof pleasure?"Thistoois vanityand it is a grievoustask.
When thosericheswere lostthrough a badinvestmentand he had fathereda son,then therewas nothingto supporthim.
AllthisI have seenand appliedmy mindto everydeedthat has been doneunderthe sunwhereina manhas exercisedauthorityover [another] manto his hurt.
In that daymenwill castawayto the molesand the batsTheir idolsof silverand their idolsof gold,Whichthey madefor themselves to worship,
Neithertheir silvernortheir goldWill be ableto deliverthem On the dayof the LORD'Swrath;And allthe earthwill be devouredIn the fireof His jealousy,For He will makea completeend,Indeeda terrifyingone, Of allthe inhabitantsof the earth.
"Nowthere was a richman,and he habitually dressedin purpleand fine linen,joyously livingin splendoreveryday.
Zaccheusstoppedand saidto the Lord,"Behold,Lord,halfof my possessionsI will giveto the poor,and ifI have defraudedanyoneof anything,I will give backfour times as much."
