Psalms 49:12
But man shall not continue in honour: he is like the beastes that die.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
In Context
13This their way vttereth their foolishnes: yet their posteritie delite in their talke. Selah.
Cross References
Genesis 4:17Kain also knewe his wife, which conceiued and bare Henoch: and he built a citie, and called the name of the citie by ye name of his sonne, Henoch.
Psalms 49:20Man is in honour, and vnderstandeth not: he is like to beasts that perish.
Ecclesiastes 3:18I considered in mine heart the state of the children of men that God had purged them: yet to see to, they are in themselues as beastes.
James 1:10Againe hee that is rich, in that hee is made lowe: for as the flower of the grasse, shall he vanish away.
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 →