| Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who inhabit the world, | 1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who inhabit the world, |
| 2both low and high, rich and poor together. | 2both low and high, rich and poor together. |
| 3My mouth speaks wisdom; my heart's meditation brings understanding. | 3My mouth speaks wisdom; my heart's meditation brings understanding. |
| 4I turn my ear to a proverb; I explain my riddle with a lyre. | 4I turn my ear to a proverb; I explain my riddle with a lyre. |
| 5Why should I fear in times of trouble? The iniquity of my foes surrounds me. | 5Why should I fear in times of trouble? The iniquity of my foes surrounds me. |
| 6They trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches. | 6They trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches. |
| 7Yet these cannot redeem a person or pay his ransom to God-- | 7Yet these cannot redeem a person or pay his ransom to God-- |
| 8since the price of redeeming him is too costly, one should forever stop trying-- | 8since the price of redeeming him is too costly, one should forever stop trying-- |
| 9so that he may live forever and not see the Pit. | 9so that he may live forever and not see the Pit. |
| 10For one can see that the wise die; the foolish and stupid also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others. | 10For one can see that the wise die; the foolish and stupid also pass away. Then they leave their wealth to others. |
| 11Their graves are their permanent homes, their dwellings from generation to generation, though they have named estates after themselves. | 11Their graves are their permanent homes, their dwellings from generation to generation, though they have named estates after themselves. |
| 12But despite his assets, mankind will not last; he is like the animals that perish. | 12But despite his assets, mankind will not last; he is like the animals that perish. |
| 13This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words. Selah | 13This is the way of those who are arrogant, and of their followers, who approve of their words. Selah |
| 14Like sheep they are headed for Sheol; Death will shepherd them. The upright will rule over them in the morning, and their form will waste away in Sheol, far from their lofty abode. | 14Like sheep they are headed for Sheol; Death will shepherd them. The upright will rule over them in the morning, and their form will waste away in Sheol, far from their lofty abode. |
| 15But God will redeem me from the power of Sheol, for he will take me. Selah | 15But God will redeem me from the power of Sheol, for he will take me. Selah |
| 16Do not be afraid when a person gets rich, when the wealth of his house increases. | 16Do not be afraid when a person gets rich, when the wealth of his house increases. |
| 17For when he dies, he will take nothing at all; his wealth will not follow him down. | 17For when he dies, he will take nothing at all; his wealth will not follow him down. |
| 18Though he blesses himself during his lifetime--and you are acclaimed when you do well for yourself-- | 18Though he blesses himself during his lifetime--and you are acclaimed when you do well for yourself-- |
| 19he will go to the generation of his fathers; they will never see the light. | 19he will go to the generation of his fathers; they will never see the light. |
| 20Mankind, with his assets but without understanding, is like the animals that perish. | 20Mankind, with his assets but without understanding, is like the animals that perish. |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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