KJV ORIGINAL
Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because you've been stepping on poor people and taking their grain as taxes, you've built these gorgeous stone houses — but you won't get to live in them. You've planted these amazing vineyards — but you won't get to drink the wine.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you build your wealth by crushing others, don't expect to enjoy what you've built.
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