Ecclesiastes 5:16

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?

World English Bible (WEB)

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?

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Este también es un gran mal, que como vino, así haya de volver. ¿Y de qué le aprovechó trabajar al viento?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esto, ya lo dijimos, es un grave problema, pues trabajó mucho para nada. Todo se lo lleva el viento.