The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - King James Version - American Edition Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by 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 heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labor, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.