Ecclesiastes 5:10-12
“He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, but to feast on them with his eyes? 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.”
This passage comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, written by 'the Preacher' (Qoheleth), who explores life's meaning, observing human experience and the world 'under the sun'. Here, he reflects on the futility of chasing after material wealth and its inability to bring true satisfaction or peace.
What quiet dissatisfaction or burden might wealth bring that a simpler life avoids?