Verse Comparison: Psalms 49:13
American Standard Version
This their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah
Amplified® Bible
This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident, yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Contemporary English Version
Here is what happens to fools and to those who trust the words of fools:
Darby English Version
This their way is their folly, yet they that come after them delight in their sayings. Selah.
Good News Bible
See what happens to those who trust in themselves, the fate of those who are satisfied with their wealth---
King James Version
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
New American Standard Bible
This is the way of those who are foolish, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah.
New International Version
This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,
and of their followers, who approve their sayings.
Selah
New King James Version
This is the way of those who are foolish,
And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
This characterizes the way of those who act foolishly, And of those after them who approve their words. Selah.
Revised Standard Version
This is the fate of those who have foolish confidence, the end of those who are pleased with their portion. [Selah]
Young's Literal Translation
This their way `is' folly for them, And their posterity with their sayings are pleased. Selah.
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