NET Bible
"Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him."
— Ecclesiastes 5:14, NET Bible
“But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.”
“and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand. ”
“Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.”
“As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and shall take nothing away with him of his labour.”
“And I saw the destruction of his wealth by an evil chance; and when he became the father of a son he had nothing in his hand.”
“But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.”
When someone’s prosperity increases, those who consume it also increase; so what does its owner gain, except that he gets to see it with his eyes?
The sleep of the laborer is pleasant– whether he eats little or much– but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.
Materialism Thwarts Enjoyment of Life Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.
Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.
Just as he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked will he return as he came, and he will take nothing in his hand that he may carry away from his toil.
This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind?
Surely, he ate in darkness every day of his life, and he suffered greatly with sickness and anger.