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14     and those riches were lost in a misfortunate business deal;
and although he has a son,
    there is nothing at all to put in his hand.
15 As he came from his mother’s womb,
    naked shall he return, to go as he came;
he shall take nothing from his labor
    which he may carry away in his hands.

16 This also is a grievous evil:

Just as he came,
    so shall he go.
    And what profit is there to him who toils for the wind?

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