1 Here is another misfortune that I have seen on earth,and it weighs heavily on people:
2 God gives a man riches, property, and wealthso that he lacks nothing that his heart desires,yet God does not enable him to enjoy the fruit of his labor – instead, someone else enjoys it!This is fruitless and a grave misfortune.
3 Even if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years – even if he lives a long, long time, but cannot enjoy his prosperity – even if he were to live forever – I would say, “A stillborn child is better off than he is!”
4 Though the stillborn child came into the world for no reason and departed into darkness,though its name is shrouded in darkness,
5 though it never saw the light of day nor knew anything,yet it has more rest than that man –
6 if he should live a thousand years twice, yet does not enjoy his prosperity.For both of them die!