Psalms 49:12
But, a son of earth, though wealthy, cannot tarry, He hath made himself a by-word—Beasts, they resemble:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.
In Context
13This, their way, is a folly to them, And yet, their followers, with their mouth, approve. [Selah.]
Cross References
Genesis 4:17And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived, and bare Enoch,—Now it happened that he was building a city, so he called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
Psalms 49:20A son of earth though wealthy, who discerneth not, Hath made himself a by-word, Beasts, they resemble.
Ecclesiastes 3:18Said, I, in my heart, as concerning the sons of men, That God was minded to prove them,—and that they might see, that they were beasts, of themselves.
James 1:10Whereas the rich, in his being brought low,—because, as a flower of grass, he will pass 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 →