Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 5:13

BSB
There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,
AKJV
There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
CPDV
There is even another most burdensome infirmity, which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept to the harm of the owner.
ERV
There is a grievous evil, which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:
NHEB
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
SMT
There is an evil making sick I saw under the sun: riches watched to its owners for their evil.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 5:13

ThereisH3426asoreH2470VerbevilH7451whichIhaveseenH7200VerbunderthesunH8121NounnamelyrichesH6239Noun MasculinekeptH8104VerbfortheownersH1167Noun MasculinethereoftotheirhurtH7451

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 5:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 5:13
Summary
Wealth causes severe damage to its possessors
Event
Observing wealth's harmful effects
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom