Ecclesiastes 5:9

New International Reader's Version

All of them take what the land produces. And the king himself takes his share from the fields.

Cross References

Psalm 115:16

The highest heavens belong to the Lord. But he has given the earth to human beings.

Proverbs 13:23

An unplowed field produces food for poor people. But those who treat them badly destroy it all.

Proverbs 28:19

Those who work their land will have plenty of food. But those who chase dreams will be very poor.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A man lived all by himself. He didn’t have any sons or brothers. His hard work never ended. But he wasn’t happy with what he had. “Who am I working so hard for?” he asked. “Why don’t I get the things I enjoy?” That doesn’t have any meaning either. In fact, it’s a very bad deal!

Ecclesiastes 5:10

Anyone who loves money never has enough. Anyone who loves wealth is never satisfied with what they get. That doesn’t have any meaning either.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Suppose you see poor people being mistreated somewhere. And what is being done to them isn’t right or fair. Don’t be surprised by that. One official is watched by a higher one. Officials who are even higher are watching both of them.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

People eat up everything they work to get. But they are never satisfied.