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As he came forth from his mother`s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
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You Can't Take It With You
All commentators agree on the verse's core message: you can't take material wealth with you after death. John Gill explains this is a 'forcible' argument against covetousness, as all the riches acquired through labor are stripped away at death, leaving a person as naked as they were at birth.
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Ecclesiastes
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19th Century
Anglican
There is a clear use of Job 1:21. (See also Psalms 139:15.) And this passage itself is used in Sirach 40:1.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came This ma…
Presbyterian
The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor …
