5:15a As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived.

We had nothing when we were born, and we will have nothing when we die.
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They were born with nothing. When they die, they will have nothing. (EASY2015)
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People come into the world with nothing. And when they die, they leave with nothing. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

5:15b He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.

We cannot take with us any ⌊reward⌋ for our hard work.
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They cannot take anything with them when they leave this earth. They will have nothing for all their work. (Easy English Bible)
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They might work hard to get things, but they cannot take anything with them when they die. (English Easy-to-Read Version)

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