Ecclesiastes 5:11

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding [of them] with his eyes?

Ecclesiastes 5:11 — American Standard Version

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Context — Ecclesiastes 5

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8If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

9Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [himself] is served by the field.

10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding [of them] with his eyes?

12The 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.

13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

14and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

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