Ecclesiastes 5:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

He that

This

General references

Genesis 13:6

Ecclesiastes 1:2

Matthew 6:19

Bible References

He that

There is a man who is by himself, without a companion. He is without son or brother. There is no end to all his work. He never has enough wealth. Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. He never asks: For whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure? This too is vanity and a terrible problem.

([Psalm of David]) Why do you brag about the evil you have done, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God endures continually!

Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.

The leach has two daughters. Each cry: Give, Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, yes; even four things never say: It is enough!

Wine is treacherous and never allows an arrogant man to rest. He never stays home. He has a large appetite like the grave. Like death he is never satisfied. He gathers all nations and collects all the people.

Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some by longing for it have been led away from the faith. They have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

This

I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I know that this also is a striving after wind.

I looked at all the works my hands accomplished. I saw everything I had worked to do. I saw that all was vanity and grasping for the wind. It was to no purpose for there was no profit under the sun.

What happens to the sons of men also happens to animals. As the one dies so the other dies. Yes, they all have one breath so that a man has no advantage over animals. For all is vanity.

I have learned why people work so hard to succeed. It is because they envy the things their neighbors have. But it is vanity! It is like chasing the wind.

General references

But the land could not support them while they stayed together. Their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together.

Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.