Ecclesiastes 2:21

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.

World English Bible (WEB)

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

King James Version (KJV)

For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with skilfulness; yet to a man that hath not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because there is a man whose work has been done with wisdom, with knowledge, and with an expert hand; but one who has done nothing for it will have it for his heritage. This again is to no purpose and a great evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡Que el hombre trabaje con sabiduría, y con ciencia, y con rectitud, y que haya de dar su hacienda á hombre que nunca trabajó en ello! También es esto vanidad y mal grande.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Desesperado, abandoné entonces el trabajo arduo, como respuesta a mi búsqueda de satisfacción. Pues hay quienes pasan la vida en busca de sabiduría, conocimientos y habilidad, para luego dejárselo todo a quien no se ha esforzado ni un día de su vida. Esto no sólo es necio sino injusto. Así pues, ¿qué obtiene el ser humano de toda su ardua labor? Días llenos de tristeza y dolor, y noches inquietas y amargas. Todo es absolutamente ridículo.