Sirach 14:18

18 Like a budding leaf on a leafy tree, it sheds some and it puts forth others; so is a generation of flesh and blood; one dies, and another is born.

Sirach 14:18 In-Context

16 Give, take, and distract yourself, because you can't search for luxury in the grave.

17 All flesh grows old like a garment; the ancient decree is, "You will certainly die!"

18 Like a budding leaf on a leafy tree, it sheds some and it puts forth others; so is a generation of flesh and blood; one dies, and another is born.

19 All deeds decay and cease, and those who do them will pass away with them.

20 Happy are those who meditate on Wisdom and who reason intelligently.