No one remembers what has happened in the past, and no one in days to come will remember what happens between now and then.

In the course of time Joseph, his brothers, and all the rest of that generation died,

Then, a new king, who knew nothing about Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

Are your miracles seen in that place of darkness or your goodness in the land of the forgotten?

then the wind blows on it, and it is gone--- no one sees it again.

Then the people who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard what they said. In his presence, there was written down in a book a record of those who feared the LORD and respected him.

How are the wise better off than fools? What good does it do the poor to know how to face life?

David sang this lament for Abner: "Why did Abner have to die like a fool?

Anyone can see that even the wise die, as well as the foolish and stupid. They all leave their riches to their descendants.

Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God.