Ecc 9:3 | NET2full | STEP | This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth : The same fate awaits everyone . In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil , and there is folly in their hearts during their lives

‏ Ecclesiastes 9:3

3 This is the unfortunate fact ^{▼▼tn Heb “evil.”} about everything that happens on earth: ^{▼▼tn Heb “under the sun.”}
The same fate awaits ^{▼▼tn The term “awaits” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for smoothness and stylistic reasons.} everyone.
In addition to this, the hearts of all people ^{▼▼tn Heb “also the heart of the sons of man.” Here “heart” is a collective singular.} are full of evil,
and there is folly in their hearts during their lives—then they die. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and after that [they go] to [the place of] the dead.”}

‏ Ecclesiastes 9:3

Better to Be Poor but Alive than Rich but Dead