World English Bible
"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?"
— Ecclesiastes 5:16, World English Bible
“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 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 grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
As 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.
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?
All his days he also eats in darkness, he is frustrated, and has sickness and wrath.
Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.
Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.