⁶ those who trust in their wealth^(A)
    and boast^(B) of their great riches?^(C)
7 No one can redeem the life of another
    or give to God a ransom for them—
⁸ the ransom^(D) for a life is costly,
    no payment is ever enough—^(E)
9 so that they should live on^(F) forever
    and not see decay.^(G)
10 For all can see that the wise die,^(H)
    that the foolish and the senseless^(I) also perish,
    leaving their wealth^(J) to others.^(K)
11 Their tombs^(L) will remain their houses^[a] forever,
    their dwellings for endless generations,^(M)
    though they had^[b] named^(N) lands after themselves.

¹² People, despite their wealth, do not endure;^(O)
    they are like the beasts that perish.^(P)

¹³ This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,^(Q)
    and of their followers, who approve their sayings.^[c]