NLT
KJV
16. 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?
ASV
16. 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?
ESV
16. This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go, and what gain is there to him who toils for the wind?
ERVEN
16. It is very sad that people leave the world just as they came. So what does a person gain from "trying to catch the wind"?
WEB
16. 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?
NET
16. This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind?
NLV
16. This also is very wrong: As a man is born, this is the way he will leave. So what does the man get who works for the wind?
HCSB
16. This too is a sickening tragedy: exactly as he comes, so he will go. What does he gain who struggles for the wind?
YLT
16. And this also [is] a painful evil, just as he came, so he goeth, and what advantage [is] to him who laboureth for wind?
LITV
16. And this also is a painful evil, that in all, as he came, so shall he go. And what profit is to him who has labored for the wind?
RV
16. 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 laboureth for the wind?
NCV
16. This, too, is real misery: They leave just as they came. So what do they gain from chasing the wind?
MKJV
16. And this also is a sore evil, that in all, as he came, so shall he go; and what profit does he have who has labored for the wind?
AKJV
16. And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit has he that has labored for the wind?
LXXEN
16. Yea, all his days are in darkness, and in mourning, and much [Or, anger] sorrow, and infirmity, and wrath.
KJV
16. 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?
AMP
16. And this also is a serious and severe evil--that in all points as he came, so shall he go; and what gain has he who labors for the wind? [I Tim. 6:6.]
KJVP
16. And this H2090 also H1571 W-CONJ [ is ] a sore H2470 evil H7451 AFS , [ that ] in all H3605 NMS points H5980 as he came H7945 , so H3651 ADV shall he go H1980 : and what H4100 W-IPRO profit H3504 hath he that hath labored H5998 for the wind H7307 ?
YLT
16. And this also [is] a painful evil, just as he came, so he goeth, and what advantage [is] to him who laboureth for wind?
ASV
16. 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?
WEB
16. 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?
NASB
16. All the days of his life are passed in gloom and sorrow, under great vexation, sickness and wrath.
ESV
16. This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go, and what gain is there to him who toils for the wind?
RV
16. 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 laboureth for the wind?
RSV
16. This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go; and what gain has he that he toiled for the wind,
NKJV
16. And this also [is] a severe evil -- Just exactly as he came, so shall he go. And what profit has he who has labored for the wind?
MKJV
16. And this also is a sore evil, that in all, as he came, so shall he go; and what profit does he have who has labored for the wind?
AKJV
16. And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit has he that has labored for the wind?
NRSV
16. This also is a grievous ill: just as they came, so shall they go; and what gain do they have from toiling for the wind?
NIV
16. This too is a grievous evil: As a man comes, so he departs, and what does he gain, since he toils for the wind?
NIRV
16. Here's something else that is very evil. A man is born, and a man dies. And what does he get for his work? Nothing. It's like working for the wind.
NLT
16. And this, too, is a very serious problem. People leave this world no better off than when they came. All their hard work is for nothing-- like working for the wind.
MSG
16. This is bad luck, for sure--naked he came, naked he went. So what was the point of working for a salary of smoke?
GNB
16. It isn't right! We go just as we came. We labor, trying to catch the wind, and what do we get?
NET
16. This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind?
ERVEN
16. It is very sad that people leave the world just as they came. So what does a person gain from "trying to catch the wind"?