Verse Comparison: Psalms 49:20
American Standard Version
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, Is like the beasts that perish. Psalm 50 A Psalm of Asaph.
Amplified® Bible
A man who is held in honor and understands not is like the beasts that perish.
Contemporary English Version
Our human glory disappears, and, like animals, we die.
Darby English Version
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Good News Bible
Our greatness cannot keep us from death; we will still die like the animals.
King James Version
Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
New American Standard Bible
Man in {his} pomp, yet without understanding, Is like the beasts that perish.
New International Version
A man who has riches without understanding
is like the beasts that perish.
New King James Version
A man who is in honor, yet does not understand,
Is like the beasts that perish.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Man in his pomp, yet without understanding, resemble the beasts that perish.
Revised Standard Version
Man cannot abide in his pomp,
he is like the beasts that perish.
Young's Literal Translation
Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!
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