Ecclesiastes 2:21 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers

H3426 For there is H120 a man H5999 whose labour H2451 is in wisdom H1847 , and in knowledge H3788 , and in equity H120 ; yet to a man H5998 that hath not laboured [H8804]   H5414 therein shall he leave [H8799]   H2506 it for his portion H1892 . This also is vanity H7227 and a great H7451 evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For here is a man whose labor is with wisdom and knowledge and skill; yet to a man who has not toiled for it he must leave it all as his portion. This also is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility) and a great evil!

American Standard Version (1901)

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with skilfulness; yet to a man that hath not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

Common English Bible

because sometimes those who have worked hard with wisdom, knowledge, and skill must leave the results of their hard work as a possession to those who haven’t worked hard for it. This too is pointless—it’s a terrible wrong.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For when someone labors in wisdom, and doctrine, and prudence, he leaves behind what he has obtained to one who is idle. So this, too, is emptiness and a great burden.