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Ecclesiastes 5:9-11
Contemporary English Version
Ecclesiastes 5:9-11
Contemporary English Version
9 And since the king is the highest official, he benefits most from the taxes paid on the land.[a]
10 If you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have. This doesn't make a bit of sense. 11 The more you have, the more everyone expects from you. Your money won't do you any good—others will just spend it for you.
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- 5.9 land: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 9.
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