Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 5:12
A church father on this verse
“Ecclesiastes sees that riches are kept for ill by one who possesses them, for their loss causes a very great anxiety and disquiet. Indeed they are lost, for they are left here and can be of no advantage to one who is dead. And so, the dead man felt anxiety in regard to them and could not find rest; he left what would…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12There is an infirmity which I have seen under the sun, Namely, wealth kept for its owner to his hurt.
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In context
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?
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.
— Ecclesiastes 5:12 —
13And that wealth shall perish in an evil trouble: And the man begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
14As he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, He shall return back as he came, And he shall receive nothing for his labor, That it should go with him in his hand.