Ecclesiastes 5:16
“And 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?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Ecclesiastes 5:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And 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?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that he laboreth for the wind?
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und auch dies ist ein schlimmes Übel: ganz so wie er gekommen ist, also wird er hingehen; und was für einen Gewinn hat er davon, daß er in den Wind sich müht?
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Este también es un gran mal, que como vino, así haya de volver. ¿Y de qué le aprovechó trabajar al viento?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
De modo que isto também é um mal causador de sofrimentos, que exatamente como veio, assim se vai; e que proveito ele teve em trabalhar para o vento?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Outro mal severo é que exatamente como uma pessoa veio, assim ela também voltará. Que lucro alguém pode ter trabalhando para o vento?
📖 Ecclesiastes 5:16 in Context
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?
17All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.
18Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
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