Psalms 49:10

But see it they will. Even wise people die, the fool and the brutish perish alike, and abandon their wealth to others.

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For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

In Context

9to keep them alive for ever and ever, so as never to see the pit at all.

11The grave is their everlasting home, the place they shall live in for ever and ever, though after their own names they called whole lands.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:14by your hand, O Lord, from those – whose portion of life is but of this world. But let your treasured ones have food in plenty may their children be full and their children satisfied.

Psalms 49:17Not a shred of it all can they take when they die, wealth cannot follow them down.

Psalms 89:49Where, Lord, is your kindness of old, which you in your faithfulness swore to David?

Psalms 94:8Take heed, you dullest of people; when will you be wise, you fools?

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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