How does Chapter 47 explain the law of Karma and the cycle of rebirth?

Chapter 47 describes the law of Karma as profoundly deep and difficult for anyone, even the learned, to fully comprehend. It posits that one's actions in life have direct consequences on their future existence. The text explains, "As the action, so the hearing," and that after death, one "attains a birth corresponding exactly to one's actions." This rebirth can manifest in various forms, as some enter a womb while others become stationary objects. The chapter further elaborates, stating, "Births happen according to one's wisdom (consciousness)." Ultimately, as laid out in Chapter 47, it warns that one must use the "priceless opportunity of human birth" to attain self-knowledge before the body falls to avoid the consequences of negative karma.