“For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.”
The principle that a living dog is better than a dead lion affirms that life, however humble or degraded, surpasses death, however noble or exalted. The paradox—a worthless living creature outweighs a glorious dead creature—prioritizes sheer aliveness over status or achievement. This verse suggests that mere existence retains value that even the greatest glory cannot match once life ceases.
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