And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD."

For riches [are] not forever, Nor does a crown [endure] to all generations.

As he came from his mother's womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand.

And this also [is] a severe evil -- Just exactly as he came, so shall he go. And what profit has he who has labored for the wind?

For when he dies he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.

"But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?'

"So [is] he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

"So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.

"And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.