Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 5:10
A church father on this verse
“If, he says, you see among people those on the one hand who are oppressed and those on the other who do wrong in judgment, and still others who practice justice, do not be amazed that this occurs as if there were no divine foresight. Rather, know that God guards everything through Christ and that he also exercises his…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10In the multitude of good they are increased that eat it: And what virtue has the owner, But the right of beholding it with his eyes?
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8Also the abundance of the earth is for everyone: The king is dependent on the tilled field.
9He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver: And who has loved gain, in the abundance thereof? This is also vanity.
— Ecclesiastes 5:10 —
11The sleep of a servant is sweet, Whether he eat little or much: But to one who is satiated with wealth, There is none that suffers him to sleep.
12There is an infirmity which I have seen under the sun, Namely, wealth kept for its owner to his hurt.