16. Do not fear when a man becomes rich, when the wealth of his house increases,
17. because when he dies he will not take away any of it. His wealth will not follow down after him.
18. Though he congratulated his soul while he was living —and people will praise you when you do well for yourself—
19. it will go to the generation of his fathers. Never will they see light.
20. Humankind in its pomp, but does not understand, is like the beasts that perish.