Ecclesiastes 5:12 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

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The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the fullness of the rich will not let him sleep.

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much; but the fulness of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

Sweet is the worker’s sleep, whether there’s a lot or little to eat; but the excess of the wealthy won’t let them sleep.

There is even another most burdensome infirmity, which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept to the harm of the owner.

There is also another grievous evil, which I have seen under the sun: riches kept to the hurt of the owner.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

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