Ecclesiastes 5:10 bbe — He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no…

Bible in Basic English

"He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose."

— Ecclesiastes 5:10, Bible in Basic English

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Ecclesiastes 5 — Context

7

Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

8

If you see the poor under a cruel yoke, and law and right being violently overturned in a country, be not surprised, because one authority is keeping watch on another and there are higher than they.

9

It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.

10

He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose.

11

When goods are increased, the number of those who take of them is increased; and what profit has the owner but to see them?

12

The sleep of a working man is sweet, if he has little food or much; but to him who is full, sleep will not come.

13

There is a great evil which I have seen under the sun--wealth kept by the owner to be his downfall.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 5:10 say?
Ecclesiastes 5:10 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose.”
Where is Ecclesiastes 5:10 in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 5:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 5, verse 10.
Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.
What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 5:10.
What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 5:10 in?
Ecclesiastes 5:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 5:10?
Ecclesiastes 5:10 reads (BBE): “He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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