Ecclesiastes 5:7-9

Complete Jewish Bible

⁷⁽⁸⁾If you see the poor oppressed, rights violated and justice perverted in the province, don’t be surprised; for a high official has one higher watching him, and there are others above them. ⁸⁽⁹⁾But the greatest advantage to the country is when the king makes himself a servant to the land.

⁹⁽¹⁰⁾The lover of money never has enough money;
the lover of luxury never has enough income.

This too is pointless.

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