NASB
"For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion."
— Ecclesiastes 9:4, NASB
“For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”
“For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion. ”
“For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”
“Better to Be Poor but Alive than Rich but Dead But whoever is among the living has hope; a live dog is better than a dead lion.”
“There is no man that liveth always, or that hopeth for this: a living dog is better than a dead lion.”
“For him who is joined to all the living there is hope; a living dog is better than a dead lion.”
“For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”
For I have taken all this to my heart and explain it that righteous men, wise men, and their deeds are in the hand of God. Man does not know whether it will be love or hatred; anything awaits him.
It is the same for all. There is one fate for the righteous and for the wicked; for the good, for the clean and for the unclean; for the man who offers a sacrifice and for the one who does not sacrifice. As the good man is, so is the sinner; as the swearer is, so is the one who is afraid to swear.
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men. Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.
For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.
For the living know they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor have they any longer a reward, for their memory is forgotten.
Indeed their love, their hate and their zeal have already perished, and they will no longer have a share in all that is done under the sun.
Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.