Time after Pentecost · Proper 24 · Year B
Ecclesiastes 5:10-20
The Vanity of Riches
October 17, 2027
Overview & Insights
"He who loves money will not be satisfied with money." (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
The Preacher observes that wealth never satisfies and cannot be carried beyond death. He concludes that it is good and fitting to eat, drink, and find enjoyment in one's toil as a gift from God.
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Commentary
Enduring Word: Ecclesiastes 5 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Ecclesiastes 5 Commentary Precept Austin
Study page gathering many commentators on the vanity of riches.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 5:10 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the love of money.
StudyLight: Ecclesiastes 5 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Ecclesiastes 5 gathered on one page.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Ecclesiastes Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Ecclesiastes and its themes.
BibleProject: Ecclesiastes Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the design and message of Ecclesiastes.
Sefaria: Ecclesiastes 5 (Hebrew) Sefaria
Hebrew text with English and classical Jewish commentary on the chapter.
BibleHub: Ecclesiastes 5 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew-English interlinear for word-level study of the chapter.
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