Ecclesiastes 5:9

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

Cross References

Psalm 115:16

The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Proverbs 13:23

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

Proverbs 28:19

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches. For whom then, saith he, do I labour, and deprive my soul of good? This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

Ecclesiastes 5:10

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of judgement and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there be higher than they.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.