The heavens are the heavens of Adonai, but the earth He gave to the children of men.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 - Tree of Life Version A lover of money never has enough money, and a lover of wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is futile. 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 Adonai, but the earth He gave to the children of men.
The fallow field of the poor yields much food, but it is swept away by injustice.
Whoever works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
There is one who has no one else, neither son nor brother, yet there is no end to all his toil. His eyes are not content with riches. “So, for whom am I toiling, and depriving myself of prosperity?” This too is meaningless— a grievous task!
When goods increase, so do those who consume them. So what advantage are they to the owner except he sees it with his eyes?
Though the profit of the land is taken by all, a king is served by the fields.
All a man’s labor is for his mouth, yet his appetite is not satisfied.