For whoeveris joinedwith allthe living,thereis hope;surelya livedogis betterthana deadlion.
"For whatis the hopeof the godlesswhenhe is cutoff,WhenGodrequireshis life?
Thisis an evilin allthat is doneunderthe sun,that there is onefatefor allmen.Furthermore,the heartsof the sonsof menare fullof eviland insanityis in their heartsthroughout their lives.Afterwardsthey [go] to the dead.
For the livingknowthey will die;but the deaddo not knowanything,norhavethey anylongera reward,for their memoryis forgotten.
"For SheolcannotthankYou, Deathcannot praiseYou; Those who godownto the pitcannothopefor Your faithfulness.
