5:12a The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much,

People who work hard sleep well, regardless of whether they have eaten a full meal or not.
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A man who has worked all day will sleep well at night.This is true even if he did not eat very much food. (Easy English Bible)

5:12b but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.

But rich people have so many possessions ⌊to worry about⌋ that they cannot relax enough to fall asleep.
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But rich people do not sleep well, because they worry about their money. (Translation for Translators)
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Rich people, on the other hand, cannot sleep ⌊because they keep thinking about⌋ their money.

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