Ecclesiastes 12:5-8 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

5. Also, they are afraid of heights and dangers on the road;the almond tree blossoms,the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry has no effect;for man is headed to his eternal home, and mourners will walk around in the street;

6. before the silver cord is snapped, and the gold bowl is broken, and the jar is shattered at the spring,and the wheel is broken into the well;

7. and the dust returns to the earth as it once was,and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

8. “Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”

Ecclesiastes 12