Psalms 49:10

For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.

Darby Translation

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 perpetually, [and] not see corruption.

11Their inward thought is, that their houses are for ever, their dwelling-places from generation to generation: they call the lands after their own names.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:14From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.

Psalms 49:17For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

Psalms 89:49Where, Lord, are thy former loving-kindnesses, [which] thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?

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

Proverbs 12:1Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 30:2Truly *I* am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man's intelligence.

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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