Ecclesiastes 5:15

New Century Version

People come into this world with nothing, and when they die they leave with nothing. In spite of all their hard work, they leave just as they came.

Cross References

Job 1:21

He said: “I was naked when I was born, and I will be naked when I die. The Lord gave these things to me, and he has taken them away. Praise the name of the Lord.”

Job 15:2

“A wise person would not answer with empty words or fill his stomach with the hot east wind.

Psalm 49:17

They don’t take anything to the grave; their wealth won’t go down with them.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

They lose it all in a bad deal and have nothing to give to their children.

Hosea 12:2

The Lord also has some things against Judah. He will punish Israel for what they have done; he will give them what they deserve.

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘Foolish man! Tonight your life will be taken from you. So who will get those things you have prepared for yourself?’

1 Timothy 6:7

We brought nothing into the world, so we can take nothing out.