Psalms 49:10
For it is seen that, the wise, die, Together with the dullard, and the brutish, do they perish, And leave, to others, their wealth:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
9That he should, yet, live on, continually, Should not see corruption.
Cross References
Psalms 17:14From men [who are] thy hand, O Yahweh, From the men of this age, whose portion, is among the living, and, with thy treasure, thou fillest their bosom,—They must be satisfied with sons, And must leave their abundance to their children:—
Psalms 49:17For, when he dieth, he shall take, nothing, his glory shall not descend after him;
Psalms 89:49Where are thy former lovingkindnesses, O My Lord? Thou didst swear unto David, in thy faithfulness!
Psalms 94:8Understand, ye brutish among the people, And, ye dullards, when will ye show discretion?
Proverbs 12:1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
Proverbs 30:2Surely, more brutish, am, I, than any man, nor doth, the understanding of a son of earth, pertain to me;
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 →