There is no remembrance of former things, and also no remembrance of following things of what will be; nor a remembrance of those things by those who follow afterwards.

And Joseph died, all his brothers, and all that generation.

And there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.

Shall Your wonders be known in the dark? And Your righteousness in the land of oblivion?

And then the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place is noticed no more.

Then those who feared Jehovah spoke together, each man to his neighbor. And Jehovah gave attention and heard. And a Book of Remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Jehovah, and for those who thought on His name.

For what has the wise more than the fool? What does the poor have, who knows how to walk before the living?

And the king lamented over Abner and said: Should Abner die the death of a fool?

For he sees wise men die; likewise the fool and the brutish ones perish, and leave their wealth to others.

And as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this the judgment,