Ecclesiastes 5:14
American King James Version (AKJV)
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
For they are lost in a most grievous affliction. He has produced a son, who will be in the utmost destitution.
Darby Bible (DBY)
or those riches perish by some evil circumstance, and if he have begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
For they are lost with very great affliction: he hath begotten a son, who shall be in extremity of want.
English Revised Version (ERV)
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
They put their money into bad investments and lose everything. Now when we're born, we don't bring anything into the world.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
King James Version (KJV)
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Webster Bible (Webster)
But those riches perish by evil labor: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
World English Bible (WEB)
Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And that wealth hath been lost in an evil business, and he hath begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand!