Ecclesiastes 5:8-9

[8] If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher regardeth; and there be higher than they. [9] Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

What is the context of Ecclesiastes 5:8-9?

Powerful Bureaucrats Exploit the Helpless Poor (Ecclesiastes 5:8-9 true)
Your Attitude Toward God (Ecclesiastes 5:1-9 true)
The Use and Abuse of Wealth (Ecclesiastes 5:8-17 true)
The Realities of Wealth (Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 true)
Riches Are Meaningless (Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 true)
The Futility of Wealth (Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 true)
The Vanity of Gain and Honor (Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 true)
The Vanity of Wealth and Honor (Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 true)

What does Ecclesiastes 5:8-9 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The point of these verses seems to be that the fruits of one"s work can also disappear as a result of taxes and unfair oppression by political rulers. A hierarchy of officials is in view. By legal and illegal means, rulers squeeze money out of the populace. Even Song of Solomon , it is better to have government than not have it (cf. Romans 13:1-7). One translation of Ecclesiastes 5:9 Isaiah , "But an advantage to a land for everyone is: a king over cultivated land." ^[1]