Ecc 5:13 | MHM | STEP | v. 13 : Riches can actually bring harm. Solomon saw a sore evil under the sun—riches kept for their owner’s hurt . Wealth can make people proud, selfish, and distant from God. It can tempt them to do wrong or treat others badly. Wealth also makes people targets for envy and crime. In the end, riches can even cost a person their life (Proverbs 1:19 ).

‏ Ecclesiastes 5:13

v. 13: Riches can actually bring harm. Solomon saw a sore evil under the sun—riches kept for their owner’s hurt . Wealth can make people proud, selfish, and distant from God. It can tempt them to do wrong or treat others badly. Wealth also makes people targets for envy and crime. In the end, riches can even cost a person their life (Proverbs 1:19 ^a).