NET Bible
"Materialism Thwarts Enjoyment of Life Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery."
— Ecclesiastes 5:13, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
Covetousness The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
When someone’s prosperity increases, those who consume it also increase; so what does its owner gain, except that he gets to see it with his eyes?
The sleep of the laborer is pleasant– whether he eats little or much– but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.
Materialism Thwarts Enjoyment of Life Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.
Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.
Just as he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked will he return as he came, and he will take nothing in his hand that he may carry away from his toil.
This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind?