Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 5:11
A church father on this verse
“"Sweet is the sleep of the labourer, whether he eats little or much; the satiety of the rich does not let him sleep." So far the discourse has treated of riches and greed, and it is compared to a man who works and one who sleeps without worry, or eats little or a great deal. Because he eats any food obtained from the…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
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.
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9He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver: And who has loved gain, in the abundance thereof? This is also vanity.
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?
— Ecclesiastes 5:11 —
12There is an infirmity which I have seen under the sun, Namely, wealth kept for its owner to his hurt.
13And that wealth shall perish in an evil trouble: And the man begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand.