The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth has he given to the children of men.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Moreover, the profit of the earth is for all; the king himself is served by the field and in all, a king is an advantage to a land with cultivated fields. American Standard Version (1901) Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. Common English Bible But the land’s yield should be for everyone if the field is cultivated. Catholic Public Domain Version A greedy man will not be satisfied by money. And whoever loves wealth will reap no fruit from it. Therefore, this, too, is emptiness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A covetous man shall not be satisfied with money: and he that loveth riches shall reap no fruit from them: so this also is vanity. |
The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth has he given to the children of men.
An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment? This also is vanity, yes, it is a miserable business.
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.