World English Bible
"Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field."
— Ecclesiastes 5:9, World English Bible
“Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.”
“Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. ”
“The produce of the land is seized by all of them, even the king is served by the fields.”
“A covetous man shall not be satisfied with money: and he that loveth riches shall reap no fruit from them: so this also is vanity.”
“It is good generally for a country where the land is worked to have a king.”
“Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.”
Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.