Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun,.... Or "an evil sickness" (m). A sinful disease in the person with whom it is found, and very disagreeable to others to behold; it is enough to…

Solomon had shown the vanity of pleasure, gaiety, and fine works, of honour, power, and royal dignity; and there is many a covetous worldling that will agree with him, and speak as slightly as he does…

riches kept for the owners thereof Yet another aspect of the evils attendant on riches is brought before us, as in ch. Ecc 2:18-19. Not only do they fail to give any satisfying joy, but the man who…