Ecclesiastes 5:9
Ecclesiastes 5:8-9 The Message (MSG)
Don’t be too upset when you see the poor kicked around, and justice and right violated all over the place. Exploitation filters down from one petty official to another. There’s no end to it, and nothing can be done about it. But the good earth doesn’t cheat anyone—even a bad king is honestly served by a field.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 King James Version (KJV)
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 New Century Version (NCV)
The wealth of the country is divided up among them all. Even the king makes sure he gets his share of the profits.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 New International Version (NIV)
The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served from the field.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land.