Berean Standard Bible
“The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.”
The Teacher reflects on the emptiness of wealth pursued for its own sake and the anxiety that comes with it.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.
World English Bible (WEB)
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.
King James Version (KJV)
The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much; but the fulness of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The sleep of a working man is sweet, if he has little food or much; but to him who is full, sleep will not come.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Dulce es el sueño del trabajador, ora coma mucho ó poco; mas al rico no le deja dormir la hartura.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que trabaja arduamente duerme tranquilo, coma poco o mucho; pero el rico padece de preocupaciones e insomnio.
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