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

Chapter 47 delves into the intricate nature of Karma, describing it as a law that is "very deep; no one can comprehend it." The text suggests that while the learned may be deceived by its complexity, the ignorant but faithful can be saved. According to the teachings in Chapter 47, one's next life is a direct consequence of their actions and consciousness in the present one. It states, "As the action, so the hearing," and that upon death, one "attains a birth corresponding exactly to one's actions." The chapter further explains that "births happen according to one's wisdom (consciousness)," emphasizing that the wise use the "priceless opportunity of human birth" to attain self-knowledge before the body perishes, thus breaking the cycle.