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Ecclesiastes 9:4

American Standard Version

4 For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

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Christian Standard Bible

But there is hope for whoever is joined with all the living, since a live dog is better than a dead lion.

English Standard Version

But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

King 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.

New American Standard Bible

For whoever is joined to all the living, there is hope; for better a live dog, than a dead lion.

New International Version

Anyone who is among the living has hope β€”even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!

New King James Version

But for him who is joined to all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

New Living Translation

There is hope only for the living. As they say, β€œIt’s better to be a live dog than a dead lion!”

World English Bible

For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.