3. What I say is wise,and my heart speaks with understanding.
4. I will pay attention to a wise saying;I will explain my riddle on the harp.
5. Why should I be afraid of bad days?Why should I fear when evil people surround me?
6. They trust in their moneyand brag about their riches.
7. No one can buy back the life of another.No one can pay God for his own life,
8. because the price of a life is high.No payment is ever enough.
9. Do people live forever?Don’t they all face death?
10. See, even wise people die.Fools and stupid people also dieand leave their wealth to others.
11. Their graves will always be their homes.They will live there from now on,even though they named places after themselves.
12. Even rich people do not live forever;like the animals, people die.
13. This is what will happen to those who trust in themselvesand to their followers who believe them.Selah