Ecclesiastes 9:4

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
— Ecclesiastes 9:4, King James Version

In other translations

World English Bible (WEB)

For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

But <FI>to<Fi> him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it <FI>is<Fi> better than to the dead lion.