As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, he shall return back as he came, and he shall receive nothing for his labour, that it should go [with him] in his hand.
WEB
Ecclesiastes 5:14
Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Parallel Translations
As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, he shall return back as he came, and he shall receive nothing for his labor, that it should go [with him] in his hand.
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
As hee came foorth of his mothers belly, he shall returne naked to goe as he came, and shall beare away nothing of his labour, which hee hath caused to passe by his hand.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:26Haggai 2:16–17Proverbs 23:5Haggai 1:9Matthew 6:19–20Job 5:5Job 20:15–29Job 27:16–171 Kings 14:26Psalms 39:6Psalms 109:9–121 Samuel 2:6–81 Samuel 2:36
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