Psalms 49:13
This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
In Context
12But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 3:19For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals, for all is vanity.
Luke 11:47Woe to you! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
Luke 16:27“He said, ‘I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house—
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 →