7 No one can redeem the life of another

or 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 forever

and 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.

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother,

Nor give to God a ransom for him:

8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious,

And it ceaseth for ever:)

9 That he should still live for ever,

And not see corruption.

10 For he seeth that wise men die,

Likewise the fool and the brutish person perish,

And leave their wealth to others.

7 Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death

by paying a ransom to God.

8 Redemption does not come so easily,

for no one can ever pay enough

9 to live forever

and never see the grave.

10 Those who are wise must finally die,

just like the foolish and senseless,

leaving all their wealth behind.

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother,

Nor give to God a ransom for him—

8 For the redemption of their souls is costly,

And it shall cease forever—

9 That he should continue to live eternally,

And not see the Pit.

10 For he sees wise men die;

Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,

And leave their wealth to others.

7 No one can buy back the life of another.

No one can pay God for his own life,

8 because the price of a life is high.

No payment is ever enough.

9 Do people live forever?

Don’t they all face death?

10 See, even wise people die.

Fools and stupid people also die

and leave their wealth to others.

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother,

Nor give to God a ransom for him;

8 (For the redemption of their life is costly,

And it faileth for ever),

9 That he should still live alway,

That he should not see corruption.

10 For he shall see it.

Wise men die;

The fool and the brutish alike perish,

And leave their wealth to others.

7 None can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him, 8 (For the redemption of their soul is costly, and must be given up for ever,) 9 That he should still live perpetually, and not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.

7 No one can ever buy back another person 

or pay God a ransom for his life. 

8 The price to be paid for his soul is too costly. 

He must always give up 

9 in order to live forever and never see the pit. 

10 Indeed, one can see that wise people die, 

that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. 

They leave their riches to others. 

7 Yet these cannot redeem a person

or pay his ransom to God —

8 since the price of redeeming him is too costly,

one should forever stop trying —

9 so that he may live forever

and not see the Pit.

10 For one can see that wise men die;

foolish and stupid men also pass away.

Then they leave their wealth to others.

7 Truly, no ransom avails for one’s life,

there is no price one can give to God for it.

8 For the ransom of life is costly,

and can never suffice,

9 that one should live on forever

and never see the grave.

10 When we look at the wise, they die;

fool and dolt perish together

and leave their wealth to others.

7 Surely a man cannot redeem a brother.

He cannot give to God his ransom

8 (since the redemption price for their life is costly

and it always fails),

9 so that he may stay alive forever

and not see the pit.

10 For he sees that the wise die,

together with the fool and brute they perish,

and leave their wealth to the next generation.

7 No man can pay for the life of anyone else.

No one can give God what that would cost.

8 The price for a life is very high.

No payment is ever enough.

9 No one can pay enough to live forever

and not rot in the grave.

10 Everyone can see that even wise people die.

Foolish and dumb people also pass away.

All of them leave their wealth to others.

7 No man can by any means redeem his brother

Or give to God a ransom for him—

8 For the redemption of his soul is costly,

And he should cease trying forever—

9 That he should live on eternally,

That he should not undergo decay.

10 For he sees that even wise men die;

The stupid and the senseless alike perish

And leave their wealth to others.