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. "
— Ecclesiastes 5:13, Catholic Public Domain Version
“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.”
“There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt: ”
“There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.”
“Materialism Thwarts Enjoyment of Life Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.”
“For they are lost with very great affliction: he hath begotten a son, who shall be in extremity of want.”
“There is a great evil which I have seen under the sun--wealth kept by the owner to be his downfall.”
“There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.”
Where there are many riches, there will also be many to consume these things. And how does it benefit the one who possesses, except that he discerns the wealth with his own eyes?
Sleep is sweet to one who works, whether he consumes little or much. But the satiation of a wealthy man will not permit him to sleep.
There is even another most burdensome infirmity, which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept to the harm of the owner.
For they are lost in a most grievous affliction. He has produced a son, who will be in the utmost destitution.
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.
It is an utterly miserable infirmity that, in the same manner as he has arrived, so shall he return. How then does it benefit him, since he has labored for the wind?
All the days of his life he consumes: in darkness, and with many worries, and in distress as well as sadness.