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Ecclesiastes 5:14

For they are lost in a most grievous affliction. He has produced a son, who will be in the utmost destitution
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

New International Version

or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when he has a son there is nothing left for him.