Bible Verses (taking turns posting a verse from a Bible book)

[Christine]

‘For in the multitude of dreams, 
both words and vanities abound; 
but fear God.’
(Ecclesiastes 5:7)  

[wingnut-]

8 If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

[angels4u]

9. The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields

[Christine]

‘He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, 
and he who loves abundance not with gain. 
This is also vanity.’
(Ecclesiastes 5:10)  

[wingnut-]

11 When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes?

[Christine]

‘The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, 
whether he eats little or much; 
but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.’
(Ecclesiastes 5:12)  

[wingnut-]

13 There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt,

[Christine]

‘But those riches perish by evil use. 
And he brings forth a son, 
and nothing is in his hand.
(Ecclesiastes 5:14)  

[wingnut-]

 15 As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand.

[4LdKHVCzRDj2]

"And this also is a severe evil - Just exactly as he came, so shall he go.
    And what profit has he who has labored for the wind?" - Ecclesiastes 5:16