Ecclesiastes 5:15
As 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.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 5 connects to 4 cross-references. Practical wisdom about religious devotion: guard your steps when entering the house of God, let your words be few, and do not delay fulfilling vows. Qohelet observes that wealth hoarded or lost in bad ventures does not satisfy, and that …
Andere Übersetzungen
As he came forth from 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.
As he came out from the belly of his mother, naked he turneth back to go as he came, and he taketh not away anything of his labour, that doth go in his hand.
As he came from his mother at birth, so does he go again; he gets from his work no reward which he may take away in his hand.
Querverweise
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and …
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those …
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.