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In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, it is more important to fear God.

The Use and Abuse of Wealth

Don’t be surprised when you see the poor oppressed and the violent perverting both justice and verdicts[a] in a province, for one high official watches another, and there are ones higher still over them. Also, the increase of the land belongs to everyone; the king himself is served by his[b] field.

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Notas al pie

  1. Ecclesiastes 5:8 Or judgment
  2. Ecclesiastes 5:9 The Heb. lacks his

Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.(A)

Riches Are Meaningless

If you see the poor oppressed(B) in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still. The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

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