The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Revised Version 1885 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 heavens are the heavens of the LORD; 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 by reason of injustice.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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.
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this also is vanity.
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.
All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.