Psalms 49:12
But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
In Context
13This is the fate of the foolish and their followers who endorse their sayings. Selah
Cross References
Genesis 4:17And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch.
Psalms 49:20A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.
Ecclesiastes 3:18I said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”
James 1:10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
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 →