Ecclesiastes 5:8-12
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.
Ecclesiastes 5:9
After all, a king who cultivates the field is beneficial to the land. The Foolishness of Riches
Ecclesiastes 5:10
One who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor one who loves abundance with its income. This too is futility.
Ecclesiastes 5:11
When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look at them?
Ecclesiastes 5:12
The sleep of the laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the full stomach of the rich person does not allow him to sleep.