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Ecclesiastes 5:11

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Bible Versions

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good [is there] to the owners thereof, saving the beholding [of them] with their eyes?
When goods {H2896} increase {H7235}, they are increased {H7231} that eat {H398} them: and what good {H3788} is there to the owners {H1167} thereof, saving {H518} the beholding {H7207}{H7212} of them with their eyes {H5869}?
When the quantity of goods increases, so does the number of parasites consuming them; so the only advantage to the owner is that he gets to watch them do it.
When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?
When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding of them with his eyes?
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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