Psalms 49:12
Even a man in splendor does not abide. He is like the beasts that perish.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
In Context
13This their way is their folly. Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah.
Cross References
Genesis 4:17And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived, and bore Enoch. And [Cain] built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
Psalms 49:20A man who is in splendor, and understands not, is like the beasts that perish.
Ecclesiastes 3:18I said in my heart, [It is] because of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are beasts.
James 1:10but the rich in his lowliness, because as a flower of grass he will pass away.
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 →