Now the author re-states that all men share the common destiny of death - whether they be righteous of wicked, good or bad, or clean or unclean. The same destiny overtakes all. But whilst you're alive you have hope because "even a live dog is better off than a dead lion"! The total absence of the concept of life after death brings Solomon to encourage eat, drink wine and be merry! He says: "Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life. I have come to the conclusion, says Solomon, that "the race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong, or wealth to the brilliant... but time and chance happen to them all"! No-one knows when his time will come. So Solomon's confused words come to the close of the chapter saying wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is despised.... but wisdom is better than weapons of war.
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