^{6 Ref} Those who trust in their wealth, And boast in the multitude of their riches--

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

^{8 Ref} For the redemption of their life is costly, No payment is ever enough,

^{9 Ref} That he should live on forever, That he should not see corruption.

^{10 Ref} For he sees that wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless perish, And leave their wealth to others.

^{11 Ref} Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, And their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

^{12 Ref} But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.