Psalms 49:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 49:10

8 For ^athe redemption of their souls is costly,
And it shall cease forever—

9 That he should continue to live eternally,
And ^anot see the Pit.

10 For he sees wise men die;
Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.

11 ¹Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever,
Their dwelling places to all generations;
They ^acall their lands after their own names.

12 Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not¹ remain;
He is like the beasts that perish.

13 This is the way of those who are ^afoolish,
And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah

14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave;
Death shall feed on them;
^aThe upright shall have dominion over them in the morning;
^bAnd their beauty shall be consumed in¹ the grave, far from their dwelling.

15 But God ^awill redeem my soul from the power of¹ the grave,
For He shall ^breceive me. Selah

16 Do not be afraid when one becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;

Verse Comparison: Psalms 49:10

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American Standard Version
For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

Amplified® Bible
For he sees that even wise men die; the [self-confident] fool and the stupid alike perish and leave their wealth to others.

Contemporary English Version
We see that wise people die, and so do stupid fools. Then their money is left for someone else.

Darby English Version
For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.

Good News Bible
Anyone can see that even the wise die, as well as the foolish and stupid. They all leave their riches to their descendants.

King James Version
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

New American Standard Bible
For he sees {that even} wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.

New International Version
For all can see that wise men die;
the foolish and the senseless alike perish
and leave their wealth to others.

New King James Version
For he sees wise men die;
Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For he sees that even wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.

Revised Standard Version
Yea, he shall see that even the wise die, the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.

Young's Literal Translation
For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.

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