Psalms 49:12

Despite their wealth, they perish like dumb animals.

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

In Context

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.

13This is the fate of the confident fool, and the end of those who are pleased with their portion. Selah

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Cross References

Genesis 4:17Cain lay with his wife. She became pregnant, giving birth to Enoch. Cain built a city, and named it after his son Enoch.

Psalms 49:20The wealthy are without understanding, they perish like dumb animals.

James 1:10but a rich follower of their humiliation; for the rich will pass away like a wild flower.

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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