Ecclesiastes 5:9

The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

Cross References (11)

  • Psalms 115:16 (4)

    The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.

  • 1 Kings 4:7–23 (4)

    Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange prov

  • Psalms 104:14–15 (3)

    He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:

  • Genesis 1:29–30 (3)

    Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fru

  • 1 Samuel 8:12–17 (2)

    He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his h

  • Proverbs 13:23 (2)

    Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.

  • Proverbs 28:19 (2)

    The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

  • 1 Chronicles 27:26–31 (2)

    Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil.

  • Genesis 3:17–19 (2)

    And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I comman

  • Proverbs 27:23–27 (2)

    Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

  • Jeremiah 40:10–12 (2)

    As for me, I will stay in Mizpah to represent you before the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine grapes, s