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God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor, so that they lack nothing their hearts desire, but God does not grant them the ability to enjoy them, and strangers enjoy them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil.King James Bible
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.American Standard Version
a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.Young's Literal Translation
A man to whom God giveth wealth, and riches, and honour, and there is no lack to his soul of all that he desireth, and God giveth him not power to eat of it, but a stranger eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.Ecclesiastes 6:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleA man to whom God hath given riches - A man may possess much earthly goods, and yet enjoy nothing of them. Possession and fruition are not necessarily joined together; and this is also among the vanities of life. It is worthy of remark, that it belongs to God as much to give the power to enjoy as it does to give the earthly blessings. A wise heathen saw this: - Di tibi divitias dederant, artemque fruendi. Hor. Ep. lib. i., Ephesians 4, ver. 7. "The gods had given thee riches, and the art to enjoy them." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a man Ecclesiastes 5:19 Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion... 1 Kings 3:13 And I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches, and honor... 1 Chronicles 29:25,28 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel... 2 Chronicles 1:11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies... Daniel 5:18 O you king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honor: Songs 2:4-10 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love... Deuteronomy 8:7-10 For the LORD your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water... Judges 18:10 When you go, you shall come to a people secure, and to a large land: for God has given it into your hands... Job 21:9-15 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God on them... Psalm 17:14 From men which are your hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life... Psalm 73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. Luke 12:19,20 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry... yet Deuteronomy 28:33,43 The fruit of your land, and all your labors, shall a nation which you know not eat up... Psalm 39:6 Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them. Lamentations 5:2 Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. Hosea 7:9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knows it not: yes, gray hairs are here and there on him, yet he knows not. vanity Ecclesiastes 4:4,8 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor... Ecclesiastes 5:16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit has he that has labored for the wind? Ecclesiastes 6:2 Parallel Commentaries
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1 Kings 3:13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for--both wealth and honor--so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.
Psalm 17:14 By your hand save me from such people, LORD, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.
Psalm 73:7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity; their evil imaginations have no limits.
Ecclesiastes 2:10 I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my labor, and this was the reward for all my toil.
Ecclesiastes 5:13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,
Ecclesiastes 5:19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil--this is a gift of God.
Isaiah 55:2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.
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