Psalms 49:10
8 For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,
9 that he should live on forever and not see decay.
For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
11 Their graves are their eternal homes— their dwellings for endless generations— even though their lands were their namesakes.
12 But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
- KJV
- For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
- WEB
- For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
- ASV
- For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.
- DARBY
- For he seeth that wise men die; all alike, the fool and the brutish perish, and they leave their wealth to others.
- BLB
- For he sees wise men die; the fool and the senseless one perish together, and they leave their wealth for others.
- ÅB
- Nei, han vil få se den. De vise dør, dåren og den uforstandige omkommer tilsammen og overlater sitt gods til andre.
- OTB
- For han ser at selv de vise møter sin ende;
De tåpelige og de sanseløse omkommer likt
Og etterlater sin rikdom til andre. - B1930
- Nei, han vil få se den. De vise dør, dåren og den uforstandige omkommer tilsammen og overlater sitt gods til andre.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 39:6
Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.
Read in contextLuke 12:20
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
Read in contextEcclesiastes 5:13–16
There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,
Read in contextHebrews 9:27
Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
Read in context1 Timothy 6:6–10
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Read in contextProverbs 30:2
Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.
Read in contextJeremiah 10:8
But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
Read in contextPsalms 49:17
For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.
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