World English Bible
"Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?""
— Ecclesiastes 3:21, World English Bible
“Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?”
“Who knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth? ”
“Who really knows if the human spirit ascends upward, and the animal’s spirit descends into the earth?”
“Who knoweth if the spirit of the children of Adam ascend upward, and if the spirit of the beasts descend downward?”
“Who is certain that the spirit of the sons of men goes up to heaven, or that the spirit of the beasts goes down to the earth?”
“Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?”
I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.
For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals: for all is vanity.
All go to one place. All are from the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?"
Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?