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Ecclesiastes 5:15

WEB

15As he came out of his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

KJV

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.

BSB

15As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.

FBV

15When we die, we leave just as naked as when we were born, taking nothing with us from all we've worked for.

Extra References

Job 1:21

21He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the LORD’s name.”

Psalms 49:17

17for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.

1 Timothy 6:7

7For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.

Luke 12:20

20“But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’