American King James Version
"And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit has he that has labored for the wind? "
— Ecclesiastes 5:16, American King James Version
“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?”
“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? ”
“This also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go. And what profit does he have who labors for the wind?”
“This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind?”
“All the days of his life he eateth in darkness, and in many cares, and in misery, and sorrow.”
“And this again is a great evil, that in all points as he came so will he go; and what profit has he in working for the wind?”
“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?”
There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit has he that has labored for the wind?
All his days also he eats in darkness, and he has much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. ¶
Behold 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 labor that he takes under the sun all the days of his life, which God gives him: for it is his portion.
Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.