1. O death! How bitter is the thought of youfor the one at peace in his home,For the one who is serene and always successful,who can still enjoy life’s pleasures.
2. O death! How welcome is your sentenceto the weak, failing in strength,Stumbling and tripping on everything,with sight gone and hope lost.
14b. Hidden wisdom and concealed treasure,of what value is either?
14a. My children, listen to instruction about shame;
16a. judge of disgrace according to my rules,
16b. Not every kind of shame is shameful,nor is every kind of disgrace to be recognized.