^{6 Ref} They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

^{7 Ref} None `of them' can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;

^{8 Ref} (For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)

^{9 Ref} That he should still live alway, That he should not see corruption.

^{10 Ref} For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

^{11 Ref} Their inward thought is, `that' their houses `shall continue' for ever, `And' their dwelling-places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names.

^{12 Ref} But man `being' in honor abideth not: He is like the beasts that perish.