1 Listen to this, all you people.
2 common people and important ones,
3 My mouth will speak wise sayings,
4 I will turn my attention to a proverb.
5 Why should I be afraid in times of trouble,
6 They trust their riches
7 No one can ever buy back another person
8 The price to be paid for his soul is too costly.
9 in order to live forever and never see the pit.
10 Indeed, one can see that wise people die,
11 Although they named their lands after themselves,
12 But mortals will not continue here with what they treasure.
13 This is the final outcome for fools and their followers
14 Like sheep, they are driven to hell
15 But God will buy me back from the power of hell
16 Do not be afraid when someone becomes rich,
17 He will not take anything with him when he dies.
18 Even though he blesses himself while he is alive
19 he must join the generation of his ancestors,
20 Mortals, with what they treasure, still don’t have understanding.