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When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 5 of Ecclesiastes. Qohelet observes systems of economic oppression and notes that the existence of successive authorities does not necessarily eliminate injustice. He also shows the paradox of one who loves money: the more he possesses, the more people consume his wealth. The worker may sleep peacefully, while the rich person may lose sleep worrying about his riches. Material abundance does not guarantee inner security or satisfaction.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 5:11 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Wer arbeitet, dem ist der Schaf süß, er habe wenig oder viel gegessen; aber die Fülle des Reichen läßt ihn nicht schlafen.
Español · RVR1909 Cuando los bienes se aumentan, también se aumentan sus comedores. ¿Qué bien, pues, tendrá su dueño, sino ver los con sus ojos?
Español · NTBT Cuando aumentan los bienes, aumentan quienes los consumen. ¿Qué provecho tiene su dueño, aparte de contemplarlos con sus ojos?
Français · LSG Quand le bien abonde, ceux qui le mangent abondent; et quel avantage en revient-il à son possesseur, sinon qu'il le voit de ses yeux?
Italiano · DIO1885 Dove son molti beni, sono anche molti mangiatori di essi; e che pro ne torna al padrone di essi, salvo la vista degli occhi?
Português · ARC Onde os bens se multiplicam, ali se multiplicam também os que deles comem; que mais proveito, pois, têm os seus donos do que os ver com os seus olhos?
中文 · RCUV 貨物增添，吃的人也增添，物主得甚麼益處呢？不過眼看而已！
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