Berean Study Bible
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

King James Bible
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

American Standard Version
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

Darby Bible Translation
or those riches perish by some evil circumstance, and if he have begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For they are lost with very great affliction: he hath begotten a son, who shall be in extremity of want.

English Revised Version
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

Young's Literal Translation
And that wealth hath been lost in an evil business, and he hath begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand!