Berean Standard Bible
“He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.”
Ecclesiastes 5 gives advice on worship, vows and wealth. The Teacher has been observing life under the sun and testing whether money brings lasting satisfaction.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
King James Version (KJV)
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que ama el dinero, no se hartará de dinero; y el que ama el mucho tener, no sacará fruto. También esto es vanidad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que ama el dinero jamás se saciará. ¡Qué locura pensar que el dinero produce felicidad!
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