Psalms 49:10

For he shall see it. Wise men die. The fool and the brutish alike perish, and leave their wealth to others.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

In Context

9that he should still live always, that he should not see corruption.

11Their inward thought is [that] their houses [are] forever, their dwelling-places to all generations. They call their lands after their own names.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:14from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in [this] life, and whose belly thou fill with thy treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Psalms 49:17For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.

Psalms 89:49LORD, where are thy former loving kindnesses, which thou swore to David in thy faithfulness?

Psalms 94:8Consider, ye brutish among the people, and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

Proverbs 12:1He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 30:2Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:7-15

The Vanity of Worldly Riches; The End of the Wicked. 6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their inward thought is, that… Read the whole commentary →

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