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Ecclesiastes 5:12

Ecclesiastes 5:12 is verse 12 of Ecclesiastes chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.

The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

Ecclesiastes 5:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible

10 He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.

11 When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?

12 The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.

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

14 or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 4:8
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Psalms 127:2
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.

Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

Jeremiah 31:26
At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me.