Parallel Bible results for "ecclesiastes 5:14"

Ecclesiastes 5:14

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14 And I saw the destruction of his wealth by an evil chance; and when he became the father of a son he had nothing in his hand.
14 or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit.
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