Ecclesiastes 5:12
The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
- Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
- Psalm 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat — for He gives sleep to His beloved.