It’s also when wealth is lost because of an unwise business deal. Then there won’t be anything left for the owners’ children.

因遭遇祸患，这些资财就消灭；那人若生了儿子，手里也一无所有。

他因遭遇不幸，财产尽失；他生了儿子，手里却一无所有。

他因遭遇不幸，财产尽失；他生了儿子，手里却一无所有。

经营不善，便财富尽失，什么也不能留给儿子。

遭遇祸患，财富就尽失；他即使生了儿子，也没有什么留给他。

那财富也在悲苦的事中消亡了；所以当他生儿子的时候，自己的手中却一无所有。

因遭遇禍患，這些資財就消滅；那人若生了兒子，手裏也一無所有。

他因遭遇不幸，財產盡失；他生了兒子，手裏卻一無所有。

他因遭遇不幸，財產盡失；他生了兒子，手裏卻一無所有。

經營不善，便財富盡失，什麼也不能留給兒子。

遭遇禍患，財富就盡失；他即使生了兒子，也沒有甚麼留給他。

因事業之不景氣，財富都失掉；人生了兒子，手裏卻一無所有。

那財富也在悲苦的事中消亡了；所以當他生兒子的時候，自己的手中卻一無所有。

猝遭禍患、貨財俱亡、如其生子、手無所有、

既遭患難、貨財俱失、雖有子孫、無業可遺。

蓋裸身而去、與其出母胎而來無異、所勞碌而得者、毫不能攜、

or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit.

and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand.

Money is put into risky investments that turn sour, and everything is lost. In the end, there is nothing left to pass on to one’s children.

That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed.

When that wealth was lost through bad business and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him.

But those riches perish through misfortune; When he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand.

and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed.

But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and[ there is] nothing in his hand.

Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.

Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.

People went to get 20 measures of grain. But they could find only 10. They went to where the wine was stored to get 50 measures. But only 20 were there.You worked very hard to produce all those things. But I struck them with rot, mold and hail. And you still did not return to me,’ announces the Lord.

“ You expected a lot. But you can see what a small amount it turned out to be. I blew away what you brought home. I’ll tell you why,” announces the Lord who rules over all.“ Because my temple is still destroyed. In spite of that, each one of you is busy with your own house.

“ Do not gather for yourselves riches on earth. Moths and rats can destroy them. Thieves can break in and steal them.Instead, gather for yourselves riches in heaven. There, moths and rats do not destroy them. There, thieves do not break in and steal them.

God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness to the person who pleases him. But to a sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth. Then the sinner must hand it over to the one who pleases God. That doesn’t have any meaning either. It’s like chasing the wind.

When you take even a quick look at riches, they are gone. They grow wings and fly away into the sky like an eagle.

“ The Lord causes people to die. He also gives people life. He brings people down to the grave. He also brings people up from death.The Lord makes people poor. He also makes people rich. He brings people down. He also lifts people up.He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes. He lets them sit with princes. He gives them places of honor.“ The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord. On them he has set the world.

Sinners might store up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay.But people who do what is right will wear those clothes. People who haven’t done anything wrong will divide up that silver.

May their children’s fathers die. May their wives become widows.May their children be driven from their destroyed homes. May they wander around like beggars.May everything those people own be taken away to pay for what they owe. May strangers rob them of everything they’ve worked for.May no one be kind to them or take pity on the children they leave behind.

He carried away the treasures of the Lord’ s temple. He also carried away the treasures of the royal palace. He took everything. That included all the gold shields Solomon had made.

Hungry people eat up the crops of the foolish. They even take the food that grows among thorns. Thirsty people long for the wealth of the foolish.

Everyone left in your family line will come and bow down to him. They will beg him for a piece of silver and a loaf of bread. They will say,“ Please give me a place to serve among the priests. Then I can have food to eat.” ’ ”

They will spit out the rich food they swallowed. God will make their stomachs throw it up.They will suck the poison of a serpent. The fangs of an adder will kill them.They won’t enjoy streams that flow with honey. They won’t enjoy rivers that flow with cream.What they worked for they must give back before they can eat it. They won’t enjoy what they have earned.They’ve crushed poor people and left them with nothing. They’ve taken over houses they didn’t even build.“ No matter how much they have, they always long for more. But their treasure can’t save them.There isn’t anything left for them to eat up. Their success won’t last.While they are enjoying the good life, trouble will catch up with them. Terrible suffering will come on them.When they’ve filled their stomachs, God will pour out his great anger on them. He’ll strike them down with blow after blow.They might run away from iron weapons. But arrows that have bronze tips will wound them.They will pull the arrows out of their backs. They will remove the shining tips from their livers. They will be filled with terror.Total darkness hides and waits for their treasures. God will send a fire that will destroy them. It will burn up everything that’s left in their tents.Heaven will show their guilt to everyone. The earth will be a witness against them.A flood will carry their houses away. Rushing water will wash them away on the day when God judges.Now you know what God will do to sinful people. Now you know what he has planned for them.”

People are only shadows as they go here and there. They rush around, but it doesn’t mean anything. They pile up wealth, but they don’t know who will finally get it.