Ecclesiastes 5:15

When we die, we leave just as naked as when we were born, taking nothing with us from all we've worked for.

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In The King James Version

As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

In Context

14They put their money into bad investments and lose everything. Now when we're born, we don't bring anything into the world.

16This also makes me sick! What do people gain, working for the wind?

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Cross References

Job 1:21“I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I shall be naked when I leave,” he said. “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. May the Lord's name be honored.”

Psalms 49:17For they won't take anything with them when they die; their wealth will not go down into the grave with them.

Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Your life will be demanded back this very night, and then who will get everything you've stored up?’

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 5:10-18

The Vanity of Riches. 9 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. 11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? 12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.… Read the whole commentary →

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