The heavens are the Lord's heavens, but the earth he has given to human beings.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - New Revised Standard Version But all things considered, this is an advantage for a land: a king for a plowed 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 Lord's heavens, but the earth he has given to human beings.
The field of the poor may yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread, but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
the case of solitary individuals, without sons or brothers; yet there is no end to all their toil, and their eyes are never satisfied with riches. “For whom am I toiling,” they ask, “and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is vanity and an unhappy business.
The lover of money will not be satisfied with money; nor the lover of wealth, with gain. This also is vanity.
If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and right, do not be amazed at the matter; for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.