Ecclesiastes 5:13

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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

Ecclesiastes 5:13 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

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

Ecclesiastes 5:13 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

Ecclesiastes 5:13 (BSB)

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What does Ecclesiastes 5:13 say?

Ecclesiastes 5:13 in modern King James wording reads: "There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt."

Where is Ecclesiastes 5:13 found in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 5:13 is verse 13 of chapter 5 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.

Which translations of Ecclesiastes 5:13 can I read here?

You can read Ecclesiastes 5:13 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible. Open the full Bible reader to read it in more translations.