Other translations
New Catholic Bible
There is the man who finds good fortune in adversity, and the good fortune that may result in a loss.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
There may be good fortune for a person in adversity, and a windfall may result in a loss.
Good News Translation®
Bad luck can sometimes lead to success, and a stroke of good luck can sometimes lead to loss.
Wycliffe Bible
There is going forth in evils to a man unlearned; and there is finding into (im)pairing. [There is going forth in evils to a man undisciplined; and there is finding into harm.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
There may be good fortune for a man in adversity, and a windfall may result in a loss.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
There may be good fortune for a person in adversity, and a windfall may result in a loss.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
There may be good fortune for a person in adversity, but a windfall may result in a loss.
Common English Bible © 2011
Some people have success in bad circumstances, and there’s a windfall that results in loss.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
There is the misfortune that brings success; and there is the gain that turns into loss.
Revised Standard Version
There may be good fortune for a man in adversity, and a windfall may result in a loss.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
There may be good fortune for a person in adversity, but a windfall may result in a loss.