Ecclesiastes 9:4

New English Translation

But whoever is among the living has hope; a live dog is better than a dead lion.

Cross References

Job 27:8

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives – then they die.

Ecclesiastes 9:5

For the living know that they will die, but the dead do not know anything; they have no further reward – and even the memory of them disappears.

Isaiah 38:18

Indeed Sheol does not give you thanks; death does not praise you. Those who descend into the pit do not anticipate your faithfulness.