5:10a He who loves money is never satisfied by money,

People who desire money will never be satisfied with money.
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Anyone who loves money always wants more money.

5:10b and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income.

And people who desire many possessions will never get enough earnings.
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Anyone who wants to be rich will always want more possessions.

5:10a-b (combined)

If you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have. (Contemporary English Version)
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A person who wants to be rich will never say, “I have enough.” Such a person always wants more money and more goods.

5:10c This too is futile.

This ⌊striving to be wealthy⌋ is also pointless.
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This has no purpose. (EEB)

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