Ecclesiastes 5:9

New King James Version

Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served from the field.

Cross References

Proverbs 28:19

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

Proverbs 13:23

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.

Psalm 115:16

The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s; But the earth He has given to the children of men.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one alone, without companion: He has neither son nor brother. Yet there is no end to all his labors, Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. But he never asks, “For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good?” This also is vanity and a grave misfortune.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

All the labor of man is for his mouth, And yet the soul is not satisfied.