Ecclesiastes 5:14-16
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 5
14When that wealth was lost through bad business and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him. 15As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came. He will take nothing from the fruit of his labor that he can carry in his hand. 16This also is a sickening evil: exactly as a person is born, so will he die. What then is the advantage for him who labors for the wind?King James Version
Chapter 5
14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. 15As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. 16And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 5
14That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed. 15As he came from his mother's womb, so he will go again, naked as he came; he will take nothing for his efforts that he can carry in his hands. 16This too is a sickening tragedy: exactly as he comes, so he will go. What does the one gain who struggles for the wind?New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 5
14and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. 15As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand. 16This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go, and what gain is there to him who toils for the wind?New International Version
New King James Version