⁸ No one has power over the wind^[a] to restrain the wind^[b] or power over the day of death; there is no discharge from the battle, nor does wickedness deliver those who practice it.^(A)

¹² For who knows what is good for mortals while they live the few days of their vain life, which they pass like a shadow? For who can tell them what will be after them under the sun?^(A)