Ecclesiastes 5:10

“He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Hee that loueth siluer shall not be satisfied with siluer; nor he that loueth abundance, with increase: this is also vanitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance {with its} income. This too is vanity.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose.
- Basic English Bible

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he that loveth abundance with increase. This also is vanity.
- Darby Bible

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
- Webster's Bible

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
- World English Bible

Whoso is loving silver is not satisfied [with] silver, nor he who is in love with stores [with] increase. Even this [is] vanity.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(5:9) He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase; this also is vanity.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 5:10


5:8 If - Here is an account of another vanity, and a sovereign antidote against it. Marvel not - As if it were inconsistent with God's wisdom, and justice, to suffer such disorders. For - The most high God who is infinitely above the greatest of men. Regardeth - Not like an idle spectator, but a judge, who diligently observes, and will effectually punish them. Higher - God: it is an emphatical repetition of the same thing.

5:9 Profit - The fruits of the earth. For all - Necessary and beneficial to all men. The wise man, after some interruption, returns to his former subject, the vanity of riches, one evidence whereof he mentions in this verse, that the poor labourer enjoys the fruits of the earth as well as the greatest monarch. Is served - Is supported by the fruits of the field.


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