8 How terrible it will be for youwho are ungodly,who have abandoned the Lawof the Most High!
9 When you are born,you are born to a curse,and when you die,you will leave a curse as your legacy.
10 Everything that’s from the earthwill go back to the earth;so the ungodly come from a curseand go to destruction.
11 Human beings show their griefin their bodies,but the no-good name of sinnerswill be erased.
12 Guard your reputation,for it will continue after youlonger than one thousandgreat treasures of gold.
13 A good life has a limited number of days,but a good name will continue forever.
14 Hold on to your education in peace,my children.Hidden wisdomand an invisible treasure—of what use is either?