Ecclesiastes 5:15

And this is also an evil infirmity: 1 For as he came, so also shall he return: 1 And what is his gain, for which he vainly labors? 1

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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

14As he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, 1 He shall return back as he came, 1 And he shall receive nothing for his labor, 1 That it should go with him in his hand. 1

16Yea, all his days are in darkness, and in mourning, 1 And much sorrow, and infirmity, and wrath. 1

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Cross References

Job 1:21and said, 1 I myself came forth naked from my mother’s womb, 1 And naked shall I return thither: 1 The Lord gave, the Lord has taken away: 1 As it seemed good to the Lord, so has it come to pass; 1 Blessed be the name of the Lord. 1

Psalms 49:17Whereas thou hast hated instruction, 1 And hast cast my words behind thee. 1

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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