1. Listen to this, all you people!Pay attention, everyone in the world!
2. High and low,rich and poor—listen!
3. For my words are wise,and my thoughts are filled with insight.
4. I listen carefully to many proverbsand solve riddles with inspiration from a harp.
5. Why should I fear when trouble comes,when enemies surround me?
6. They trust in their wealthand boast of great riches.
7. Yet they cannot redeem themselves from deathby paying a ransom to God.
8. Redemption does not come so easily,for no one can ever pay enough
9. to live foreverand never see the grave.
10. Those who are wise must finally die,just like the foolish and senseless,leaving all their wealth behind.