10. Everyone can see that even wise people die. Foolish and dumb people also pass away. All of them leave their wealth to others.
11. Their graves will remain their houses forever. Their graves will be their homes for all time to come. Naming lands after themselves won't help either.
12. Even though people may be very rich, they don't live on and on. They are like the animals. They die.
13. That's what happens to those who trust in themselves. It also happens to their followers, who agree with what they say. Selah
14. Like sheep they will end up in the grave. Death will swallow them up. When honest people come to power, a new day will dawn. The bodies of sinners will waste away in the grave. They will end up far away from their princely houses.
15. But God will save me from the grave. He will certainly take me to himself. Selah
16. Don't be upset when someone becomes rich. Don't be troubled when he becomes more and more wealthy.
17. He won't take anything with him when he dies. His riches won't go down to the grave with him.
18. While he lived, he believed he was blessed. People praised him when things were going well for him.
19. But he will die, like his people of long ago. He will never again see the light that leads to life.