Ecclesiastes 5:10 Cross References - NSB

¹⁰ He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth, with gain. This too is vanity.

¹ ([Psalm of David]) Why do you brag about the evil you have done, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God endures continually!

⁷ Here is the man who did not make God his strength (refuge) (stronghold). He trusted in the abundance of his riches. He strengthened himself in his wickedness.

¹⁰ 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.

¹⁵ 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!« ¹⁶ The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that does not say: »It is enough.«

¹⁷ I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I know that this also is a striving after wind.

¹¹ 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.

¹⁷ I hated life. Everything under the sun was evil to me. All is vanity and grasping for the wind. ¹⁸ I hated all the work I had done under the sun, because I would leave it behind for the man who comes after me.

²⁶ To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

¹⁹ 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.

⁴ 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.

⁸ 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.

¹⁶ There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them. Those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

⁷ All the labor of man is for his mouth and yet the appetite is not satisfied.

⁵ »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. ⁶ »Will they all taunt him by directing clever sayings and riddles at him? They will say: How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich with what is not his own (by extortion) and makes himself wealthy on loans. How long will this go on? ⁷ »Will your creditors and collection agents suddenly arise and make you tremble? Then you will become their prize.

¹⁹ »Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

²⁴ »You cannot serve two masters. You will hate one and love the other. You will be loyal to one master and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money (wealth) (material possessions).

¹⁵ Jesus said: »Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.«

¹⁰ 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.