Ecclesiastes 5:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They came into this world naked, and when they die, they will be just as naked. They can't take anything with them, and they won't have anything to show for all their work.

Cross References

Job 1:21

and said: “We bring nothing at birth; we take nothing with us at death. The LORD alone gives and takes. Praise the name of the LORD!”

Job 15:2

Job, if you had any sense, you would stop spreading all this hot air.

Psalm 49:17

Soon they will die and all their wealth will be left behind.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

Suddenly they lose everything in a bad business deal, then have nothing to leave for their children.

Hosea 12:2

The LORD also brings charges against the people of Judah, the descendants of Jacob. He will punish them for what they have done.

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, “You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?”

1 Timothy 6:7

We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take anything with us when we leave.