Ecclesiastes 5:13

Ecclesiastes 5:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13I have seen a grievous evil under the sun:

wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,

13There is a sickening evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth being 5:13 Lit guardedhoarded by its owner to his detriment.

13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches being hoarded by their owner to his hurt.

13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches being kept and hoarded by their owner to his own misery.

13There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,

13I’ve seen something very evil on earth.

It’s when wealth is stored up

and then brings harm to its owners.