Ecclesiastes 9:4
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4But anyone who is alive in the world of the living has some hope; a live dog is better off than a dead lion.
Copyright 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992 American Bible Society
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Anyone who is among the living has hope—even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
But there is hope for whoever is joined with all the living, since a live dog is better than a dead lion.
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NLTNew Living Translation
There is hope only for the living. As they say, “It’s better to be a live dog than a dead lion!”
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Whoever is joined to all the living has hope. After all, even a live dog is better than a dead lion!
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KJV 1900King James Version
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
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