Translations
That wealth is lost in a bad deal — he has fathered a son, and there is nothing left in his hands to pass on.
That wealth perishes through a bad venture, and though he fathers a son, there is nothing left in his hand.
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

