²⁹ O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

20 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

⁴ Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.

¹³ O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.

¹² So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

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

¹⁰ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.