Cross References A covetous man shall not be satisfied with money: and he that loveth riches shall reap no fruit from them: so this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 1:8 All things are hard: man cannot explain them by word. The eye is not filled with seeing, neither is the ear filled with hearing. Ecclesiastes 2:10 And whatsoever my eyes desired, I refused them not: and I withheld not my heart from enjoying every pleasure, and delighting itself in the things which I had prepared: and esteemed this my portion, to make use of my own labour. Ecclesiastes 2:11 And when I turned myself to all the works which my hands had wrought, and to the labours wherein I had laboured in vain, I saw in all things vanity, and vexation of mind, and that nothing was lasting under the sun. Ecclesiastes 4:8 There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do I labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation. Ecclesiastes 5:9 Moreover there is the king that reigneth over all the land subject to him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A covetous man shall not be satisfied with money: and he that loveth riches shall reap no fruit from them: so this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 4:8 There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do I labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation. Ecclesiastes 6:7 All the labour of man is for his mouth, but his soul shall not be filled. Psalm 52:1,7 Unto the end, understanding for David, [2] When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul: David went to the house of Achimelech. [3] Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity? . . . Psalm 62:10 Trust not in iniquity, and covet not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them. Proverbs 30:15,16 The horseleech hath two daughters that say: Bring, bring. There are three things that never are satisfied, and the fourth never saith: It is enough. . . . Habakkuk 2:5-7 And as wine deceiveth him that drinketh it: so shall the proud man be, and he shall not be honoured: who hath enlarged his desire like hell: and is himself like death, and he is never satisfied: but will gather together unto him all nations, and heap together unto him all people. . . . Matthew 6:19,24 Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through, and steal. . . . Luke 12:15 And he said to them: Take heed and beware of all covetousness: for a man's life doth not consist in the abundance of things which he possesseth. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows. this Ecclesiastes 1:17 And I have given my heart to know prudence, and learning, and errors, and folly: and I have perceived that in these also there was labour, and vexation of spirit, Ecclesiastes 2:11,17,18,26 And when I turned myself to all the works which my hands had wrought, and to the labours wherein I had laboured in vain, I saw in all things vanity, and vexation of mind, and that nothing was lasting under the sun. . . . Ecclesiastes 3:19 Therefore the death of man, and of beasts is one, and the condition of them both is equal: as man dieth, so they also die: all things breathe alike, and man hath nothing more than beast: all things are subject to vanity. Ecclesiastes 4:4,8,16 Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighbour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care. . . . Context The Futility of Wealth…9Moreover there is the king that reigneth over all the land subject to him. 10A covetous man shall not be satisfied with money: and he that loveth riches shall reap no fruit from them: so this also is vanity.11Where there are great riches, there are also many to eat them. And what doth it profit the owner, but that he seeth the riches with his eyes?… Lexicon He who lovesאֹהֵ֥ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f money כֶּ֙סֶף֙ (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money is never לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no satisfied יִשְׂבַּ֣ע (yiś·ba‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited by money, כֶּ֔סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money and he who וּמִֽי־ (ū·mî-) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix loves אֹהֵ֥ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f wealth בֶּהָמ֖וֹן (be·hā·mō·wn) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth is never לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no satisfied by income. תְבוּאָ֑ה (ṯə·ḇū·’āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8393: Product, revenue This זֶ֖ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2088: This, that too גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and is futile. הָֽבֶל׃ (hā·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1892: Emptiness, vanity, transitory, unsatisfactory Additional Translations He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase: this is also vanity. He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity. He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver: and who has loved gain, in the abundance thereof? this is also vanity. He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he that loveth abundance with increase. This also is vanity. He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this also is vanity. He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity. Whoso is loving silver is not satisfied with silver, nor he who is in love with stores with increase. Even this is vanity. Jump to Previous Abundance Enough Gain Income Increase Loves Loving Meaningless Money Profit Purpose Satisfied Silver Stores Vanity WealthJump to Next Abundance Enough Gain Income Increase Loves Loving Meaningless Money Profit Purpose Satisfied Silver Stores Vanity WealthLinks Ecclesiastes 5:10 NIVEcclesiastes 5:10 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:10 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:10 KJV Ecclesiastes 5:10 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 5:10 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 5:10 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 5:10 French Bible Ecclesiastes 5:10 German Bible Alphabetical: abundance be enough has He his income is its loves meaningless money never nor not satisfied This too vanity wealth who Whoever will with OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 5:10 He who loves silver shall not be (Ecclesiast. Ec Ecc Eccles.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |