7. Truly no man can ransom another,or give to God the price of his life,
8. for the ransom of their life is costlyand can never suffice,
9. that he should live on foreverand never see the pit.
10. For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perishand leave their wealth to others.
11. Their graves are their homes forever,their dwelling places to all generations,though they called lands by their own names.
12. Man in his pomp will not remain; he is like the beasts that perish.
13. This is the path of those who have foolish confidence;yet after them people approve of their boasts. Selah
14. Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol;death shall be their shepherd,and the upright shall rule over them in the morning. Their form shall be consumed in Sheol, with no place to dwell.