Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:16
“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?”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 5:16 Context
13There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. 14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. 15As 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. 16And 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? 17All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness. 18Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. 19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
"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?" Ecclesiastes 5:16 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 5:16
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?
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 5:16
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 5:16
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 5:16
5:16 The wind - For riches, which are empty and unsatisfying, uncertain and transitory, which no man can hold or stay in its course, all which are the properties of the wind.
And this also is a sore euill, that in all points as he came, so shall hee goe: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the winde?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
This also is a grievous evil--exactly as a man is born, thus will he die. So what is the advantage to him who toils for the wind?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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?
- American Standard Version (1901)
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?
- Basic English Bible
And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came so doth he go away, and what profit hath he, in having laboured for the wind?
- Darby Bible
And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath labored for the wind?
- Webster's 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?
- World English Bible
And this also [is] a painful evil, just as he came, so he goeth, and what advantage [is] to him who laboureth for wind?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(5:15) 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 laboureth for the wind?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible