Ecclesiastes 5:17

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Modern

Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.

Traditional

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

Literal

Even all his days he will eat in darkness, and having sorrow abounding, and sickness and anger.

Latin

…cunctis diebus vitæ suæ comedit in tenebris, et in curis multis, et in ærumna atque tristitia.

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English

Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.

Notes

Ecclesiastes 5:16–17

Working just to gain possessions is like chasing the wind; it causes frustration, discouragement, and anger.

Theme notes and profiles

Darkness and Light Material Reward Wealth and Poverty in the Wisdom Literature

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