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Ecclesiastes 9:4-6
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4 But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

5 For the living know that they will die;
But (A)the dead know nothing,
And they have no more reward,
For (B)the memory of them is forgotten.
6 Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished;
Nevermore will they have a share
In anything done under the sun.

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Ecclesiastes 9:4-6
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4 Anyone who is among the living has hope[a]—even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!

5 For the living know that they will die,
    but the dead know nothing;(A)
they have no further reward,
    and even their name(B) is forgotten.(C)
6 Their love, their hate
    and their jealousy have long since vanished;
never again will they have a part
    in anything that happens under the sun.(D)

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  1. Ecclesiastes 9:4 Or What then is to be chosen? With all who live, there is hope
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