14 and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. 15 (A)As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand. 16 This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go, and what (B)gain is there to him who (C)toils for the wind?

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