49Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, all you who live in the world,H5329H4210H1121H7141H8085H5971H238H3427H24652both average people and those of means, the rich and the poor together.H1121H120H1121H376H6223H34H31623My mouth will speak wisely, and I will understand what I think about.H6310H1696H2454H1900H3820H83944I will focus my attention on a proverb; I will use the harp to expound my riddle.H5186H241H4912H6605H2420H36585Why should I be afraid when evil days come my way, when the wickedness of those who deceive me surrounds me?H3372H3117H7451H5771H6120H54376those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?H982H2428H1984H7230H62397No man can redeem the life of another, nor can he give to God a sufficient payment for him?H376H6299H6299H251H5414H430H37248for it would cost too much to redeem his life, and the payments would go on forever?H6306H5315H3365H2308H57699that he should go on living and not see corruption.H2421H5331H7200H784510Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.H7200H2450H4191H3162H3684H1198H6H5800H2428H31211Their inner thoughts are on their homes forever; their dwellings from generation to generation. They even name their lands after themselves.H7130H1004H5769H4908H1755H1755H7121H127H803412But humanity cannot last, despite its conceit; it shall pass away just like the animals.H120H3366H3885H4911H929H182013This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. InterludeH1870H3689H310H7521H6310H554214Like sheep, they are destined for the realm of the dead, with death as their shepherd. The upright will have dominion over them in the morning; their strength will be consumed in the afterlife, so that they have no home.H6629H8371H7585H4194H7462H3477H7287H1242H6697H6736H1086H7585H207315God will truly redeem me from the power of Sheol. He will surely receive me! InterludeH430H6299H5315H3027H7585H3947H554216Don't be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of his household increases.H3372H376H6238H3519H1004H723517When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him?his possessions will not follow him to the grave,H4194H3947H3519H3381H31018although he considers himself blessed while he's alive. Though people praise you for doing well,H2416H1288H5315H3034H319019you will end up like your ancestors' generation, never again to see the light of day!H935H1755H1H3808H5331H7200H21620Humanity, despite its conceit, does not understand that it will perish, just like the animals.H120H3366H995H4911H929H1820
