9. making efforts to live eternally,and not see the pit.
10. For one sees that wise men die,together the fool and the brute perish,and leave their wealth to others.
11. Their graves become their perpetual homes,and their dwelling places to all generations,though they call their lands after their own names.
12. But a man does not abide in honor;mankind is like the beasts that come to ruin.
13. This is their way, it is their folly;yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah
14. Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol;Death shall be their shepherd;the upright shall rule over them in the morning,and their form shall waste away in Sheol,far from their dwelling.
15. But God shall redeem my soul from the power of Sheol,for He shall receive me. Selah
16. Do not fear when one is made rich,when the glory of his house is increased,