9. The wealth of the country is divided up among them all. Even the king makes sure he gets his share of the profits.
10. Whoever loves moneywill never have enough money;Whoever loves wealthwill not be satisfied with it.This is also useless.
11. The more wealth people have,the more friends they have to help spend it.So what do people really gain?They gain nothing except to look at their riches.
12. Those who work hard sleep in peace;it is not important if they eat little or much.But rich people worry about their wealthand cannot sleep.
13. I have seen real misery here on earth:Money saved is a curse to its owners.
14. They lose it all in a bad dealand have nothing to give to their children.
15. People come into this world with nothing,and when they die they leave with nothing.In spite of all their hard work,they leave just as they came.
16. This, too, is real misery:They leave just as they came.So what do they gain from chasing the wind?
17. All they get are days full of sadness and sorrow,and they end up sick, defeated, and angry.
18. I have seen what is best for people here on earth. They should eat and drink and enjoy their work, because the life God has given them on earth is short.