And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother, with his substance, likewise the women and the people.
Ecclesiastes 5:13 - Catholic Public Domain Version For they are lost in a most grievous affliction. He has produced a son, who will be in the utmost destitution. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There is a serious and severe evil which I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt. American Standard Version (1901) There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt: Common English Bible I have seen a sickening tragedy under the sun: people hoard their wealth to their own detriment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For they are lost with very great affliction: he hath begotten a son, who shall be in extremity of want. English Standard Version 2016 There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt, |
And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother, with his substance, likewise the women and the people.
And so Lot, going out, spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to receive his daughters, and he said: "Rise up. Depart from this place. For the Lord will destroy this city." And it seemed to them that he was speaking playfully.
And yet his stomach will not be satisfied, and when he has the things he desires, he will not be able to possess them.
The loathing of the little ones shall destroy them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall perish them.
Wealth will not profit in the day of vengeance. But justice shall liberate from death.
Do not be willing to labor so that you may be enriched. But set limits by your prudence.
for you will not always hold this power. But a crown shall be awarded from generation to generation.
He is one, and he does not have a second: no son, no brother. And yet he does not cease to labor, nor are his eyes satisfied with wealth, nor does he reflect, saying: "For whom do I labor and cheat my soul of good things?" In this, too, is emptiness and a most burdensome affliction.
Just as he went forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and he shall take nothing with him from his labors.
I have considered all these things, and I have applied my heart to all the works which are being done under the sun. Sometimes one man rules over another to his own harm.
In that day, man shall cast aside his idols of silver and his images of gold, which he had made for himself, as if to reverence the moles and the bats.
Neither their silver, nor their gold, will be able to free them in the day of the wrath of the Lord. All the land will be devoured in the fire of his zeal, for with all speed, he will bring to consummation every inhabitant of the land.
A certain man was wealthy, and he was clothed in purple and in fine linen. And he feasted splendidly every day.
But Zacchaeus, standing still, said to the Lord: "Behold, Lord, one half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have cheated anyone in any matter, I will repay him fourfold."