Ecclesiastes 5:10

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

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 5:10

BSB
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.
AKJV
He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
CPDV
A greedy man will not be satisfied by money. And whoever loves wealth will reap no fruit from it. Therefore, this, too, is emptiness.
ERV
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this also is vanity.
NHEB
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
SMT
He loving silver shall not be satisfied with silver; and whoever loved not the increase with the multitude. Also this is vanity.

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 5:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 5:10
Summary
Money-lovers never satisfy their craving.
Event
Describing unsatisfied wealth-seeker
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom