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13 or wealth lost in a bad investment, and when he fathers a son, there is nothing in his hand.

14 As he came from his mother’s womb,
    naked he will return as he came.
He takes nothing from his labor
    that he can carry in his hand.
15 This too is a grievous wrong.
Just as he came, so will he go,
    so what does he gain,
    from his toiling for the wind?

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13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun:(A)

wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners,
14     or wealth lost through some misfortune,
so that when they have children
    there is nothing left for them to inherit.
15 Everyone comes naked from their mother’s womb,
    and as everyone comes, so they depart.(B)
They take nothing from their toil(C)
    that they can carry in their hands.(D)

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