Psalms 49:12

(49-13) But man abideth not in honour; he is like the beasts that perish.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

In Context

11(49-12) Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling-places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

13(49-14) This is the way of them that are foolish, and of those who after them approve their sayings. Selah

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Cross References

Genesis 4:17And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bore Enoch; and he builded a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his son Enoch.

Psalms 49:20(49-21) Man that is in honour understandeth not; he is like the beasts that perish.

Ecclesiastes 3:18I said in my heart: 'It is because of the sons of men, that God may sift them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.'

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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