Psalms 49:10
For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
9And still he liveth for ever, He seeth not the pit.
Cross References
Psalms 17:14From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion [is] in life, And [with] Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied [with] sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.
Psalms 49:17For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him.
Psalms 89:49Where [are] Thy former kindnesses, O Lord. Thou hast sworn to David in Thy faithfulness,
Psalms 94:8Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?
Proverbs 12:1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
Proverbs 30:2For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.
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 →