Ecclesiastes 5:14
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.In other versions
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
ASV
As he came from his mother at birth, so does he go again; he gets from his work no reward which he may take away in his hand.
BBE
or those riches perish by some evil circumstance, and if he have begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
DBY
Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
WEB
And that wealth hath been lost in an evil business, and he hath begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand!
YLT
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he bring forths a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
ENG
As he came into the world, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
WBT
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
BSB
In context
12The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
13There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
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?