Bible verse
The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
Ecclesiastes 5:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from Ecclesiastes 5.
5 It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.
6 Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?
7 For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
8 If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
9 The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
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,
KJV
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king [himself] is served by the field.
ASV
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
ERV
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.
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