Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 5:10

Ecclesiastes chapter 5 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.9Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

v.10This passage

v.11When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding of them with his eyes?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 52:1

    Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

  • Psalms 62:10

    Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:17

    And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:26

    For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Ecclesiastes 4:16

    There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Matthew 6:19

    Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: