After all,a kingwho cultivatesthe fieldis an advantageto the land.
The heavensare the heavensof the LORD,But the earthHe has givento the sonsof men.
Abundantfood[is in] the fallowgroundof the poor,But it is sweptawayby injustice.
He who tillshis landwill haveplentyof food,But he who followsempty[pursuits] will havepovertyin plenty.
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.
He who lovesmoneywill not be satisfiedwith money,norhe wholovesabundance[with its] income.Thistoois vanity.
Ifyou seeoppressionof the poorand denialof justiceand righteousnessin the province,do not be shockedat the sight;for one officialwatchesoveranother official,and there are higherofficialsoverthem.
Alla man'slaboris for his mouthand yetthe appetiteis not satisfied.
