Ecclesiastes 5:13

Translations

Modern

There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,

Traditional

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

Literal

There is a sickening evil I have seen under the sun: Riches guarded for their owner, to his harm,

Latin

Est et alia infirmitas pessima quam vidi sub sole: divitiæ conservatæ in malum domini sui.

Original

Hebrew

English

There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,

Notes

Ecclesiastes 5:13–14

wealth hoarded...wealth lost: Possessions are temporary and can disappear for many reasons.

Theme notes and profiles

Material Reward Wealth and Poverty in the Wisdom Literature

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