Ecc 6:1 | MHM | STEP | The Miseries of Covetousness. At the end of the last chapter, Solomon explained that it is good to enjoy and use what God gives us. Now, he warns about the opposite—when people gather wealth but do not use it. Some people just save for the future and refuse to spend, even when there are urgent needs. Solomon calls this a serious problem he has seen under the sun . He noticed that both being wasteful and being too stingy cause harm. Wealth, like blood in the body, is meant to circulate. If it just sits there, it causes problems for everyone. Solomon saw that this problem was common, even in times of peace and plenty. No matter how much riches increase, people’s hearts can still be too attached to them. v. 1 : Solomon points out that it is a great evil to have much and not use it. Some people have many blessings, yet they do not enjoy them or share them. This hurts both themselves and others.

‏ Ecclesiastes 6:1

The Miseries of Covetousness.

At the end of the last chapter, Solomon explained that it is good to enjoy and use what God gives us. Now, he warns about the opposite—when people gather wealth but do not use it. Some people just save for the future and refuse to spend, even when there are urgent needs. Solomon calls this a serious problem he has seen under the sun . He noticed that both being wasteful and being too stingy cause harm. Wealth, like blood in the body, is meant to circulate. If it just sits there, it causes problems for everyone. Solomon saw that this problem was common, even in times of peace and plenty. No matter how much riches increase, people’s hearts can still be too attached to them.

v. 1: Solomon points out that it is a great evil to have much and not use it. Some people have many blessings, yet they do not enjoy them or share them. This hurts both themselves and others.