God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and
From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of You
Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners.
Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any king
Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.
Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merr
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and
I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestow
I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.
For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the
God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death
When you enter, you will come to an unsuspecting people and a spacious land, for God has delivered it into your hand. It
There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not
Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know.
This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wi