Psalms 49:20

He shall go in to the generations of his fathers: and he shall never see light.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

In Context

19For in his lifetime his soul will be blessed: and he will praise thee when thou shalt do well to him.

21Man when he was in honour did not understand: he hath been compared to senseless beasts, and made like to them.

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Cross References

Esther 7:10So Aman was hanged on the gibbet, which he had prepared for Mardochai: and the king's wrath ceased.

Job 10:21Before I go, and return no more, to a land that is dark and covered with the mist of death:

Psalms 73:18But indeed for deceits thou hast put it to them: when they were lifted up thou hast cast them down.

Ecclesiastes 11:8If a man live many years, and have rejoiced in them all, he must remember the darksome time, and the many days: which when they shall come, the things past shall be accused of vanity.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:16-20

Privilege of the Godly. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth… Read the whole commentary →

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