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Ecclesiastes 5:14

Ecclesiastes chapter 5 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

Context

v.13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:

v.14This passage

v.15As he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 109:9

    Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow.

  • 1 Kings 14:26

    and he took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king’s house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

  • Matthew 6:19

    Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

  • 1 Samuel 2:6

    Jehovah killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:26

    For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Proverbs 23:5

    Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? Forrichescertainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.