2. both low and high,rich and poor alike:
3. My mouth will speak words of wisdom;the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.
4. I will turn my ear to a proverb;with the harp I will expound my riddle:
5. Why should I fear when evil days come,when wicked deceivers surround me –
6. those who trust in their wealthand boast of their great riches?
7. No one can redeem the life of anotheror give to God a ransom for them –
8. the ransom for a life is costly,no payment is ever enough –
9. so that they should live on for everand not see decay.
10. For all can see that the wise die,that the foolish and the senseless also perish,leaving their wealth to others.