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Ecclesiastes 5:13

American Standard Version

13 There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

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Christian Standard Bible

There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.

English Standard Version

There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt,

King James Version

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely , riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,

New King James Version

There is a severe evil which I have seen under the sun: Riches kept for their owner to his hurt.

New Living Translation

There is another serious problem I have seen under the sun. Hoarding riches harms the saver.

World English Bible

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.