Nehr · Ecclesiastes 5

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.

Ecclesiastes 5:13, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

There is a painful evil I have seen under the sun: wealth kept for its possessor, for his evil.

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