Psalms 49:10

For he sees wise men die, || Together the foolish and brutish perish, || And have left their wealth to others.

Literal Standard 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

9And still he lives forever, || He does not see the pit.

11Their heart [is that] their houses [are] for all time, || Their dwelling places from generation to generation. They proclaimed their names over the lands.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:14From men, Your hand, O YHWH, || From men of the world, their portion [is] in life, || And [with] Your hidden things You fill their belly, || They are satisfied [with] sons, || And have left their abundance to their sucklings.

Psalms 49:17For at his death he receives nothing, || His glory does not go down after him.

Psalms 89:49Where [are] Your former kindnesses, O Lord, || [Which] You have sworn to David in Your faithfulness?

Psalms 94:8Consider, you brutish among the people, || And you foolish, when do you act wisely?

Proverbs 12:1Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, || And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.

Proverbs 30:2For I am more brutish than anyone, || And do not have 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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