Verse 4

For{H4310} to him that is{H3426} joined{H2266}{(H8792)}{(H8675)}{H977}{(H8792)} to all the living{H2416} there is hope{H986}: for a living{H2416} dog{H3611} is better{H2896} than a dead{H4191}{(H8801)} lion{H738}.

Referenced Verses

• Job 14:7-9 : 7 For there is{H3426} hope{H8615} of a tree{H6086}, if it be cut down{H3772}{(H8735)}, that it will sprout again{H2498}{(H8686)}, and that the tender branch{H3127} thereof will not cease{H2308}{(H8799)}. 8 Though the root{H8328} thereof wax old{H2204}{(H8686)} in the earth{H776}, and the stock{H1503} thereof die{H4191}{(H8799)} in the ground{H6083}; 9 Yet through the scent{H7381} of water{H4325} it will bud{H6524}{(H8686)}, and bring forth{H6213}{(H8804)} boughs{H7105} like a plant{H5194}. 10 But man{H1397} dieth{H4191}{(H8799)}, and wasteth away{H2522}{(H8799)}: yea, man{H120} giveth up the ghost{H1478}{(H8799)}, and where is he? 11 As the waters{H4325} fail{H235}{(H8804)} from the sea{H3220}, and the flood{H5104} decayeth{H2717}{(H8799)} and drieth up{H3001}{(H8804)}: 12 So man{H376} lieth down{H7901}{(H8804)}, and riseth{H6965}{(H8799)} not: till the heavens{H8064} be no more{H1115}, they shall not awake{H6974}{(H8686)}, nor be raised out{H5782}{(H8735)} of their sleep{H8142}.
• Job 27:8 : 8 For what is the hope{H8615} of the hypocrite{H2611}, though he hath gained{H1214}{(H8799)}, when God{H433} taketh away{H7953}{(H8799)} his soul{H5315}?
• Isa 38:18 : 18 For the grave{H7585} cannot praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee, death{H4194} can not celebrate{H1984}{(H8762)} thee: they that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} into the pit{H953} cannot hope{H7663}{(H8762)} for thy truth{H571}.
• Lam 3:21-22 : 21 This I recall{H7725}{(H8686)} to my mind{H3820}, therefore have I hope{H3176}{(H8686)}. 22 It is of the LORD'S{H3068} mercies{H2617} that we are not consumed{H8552}{(H8804)}, because his compassions{H7356} fail{H3615}{(H8804)} not.
• Luke 16:26-29 : 26 And{G2532} beside{G1909} all{G3956} this{G5125}, between{G3342} us{G2257} and{G2532} you{G5216} there is{G4741} a great{G3173} gulf{G5490} fixed{G4741}{(G5769)}: so that{G3704} they which would{G2309}{(G5723)} pass{G1224}{(G5629)} from hence{G1782} to{G4314} you{G5209} cannot{G3361}{G1410}{(G5741)}; neither{G3366} can they pass{G1276}{(G5725)} to{G4314} us{G2248}, that would come from thence{G1564}. 27 Then{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I pray{G2065}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} therefore{G3767}, father{G3962}, that{G2443} thou wouldest send{G3992}{(G5661)} him{G846} to{G1519} my{G3450} father's{G3962} house{G3624}: 28 For{G1063} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} five{G4002} brethren{G80}; that{G3704} he may testify{G1263}{(G5741)} unto them{G846}, lest{G3363} they{G846} also{G2532} come{G2064}{(G5632)} into{G1519} this{G5126} place{G5117} of torment{G931}. 29 Abraham{G11} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, They have{G2192}{(G5719)} Moses{G3475} and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}; let them hear{G191}{(G5657)} them{G846}.