Psalm 49:10 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

¹⁰ For why? he seeth that wise men die, and brutish fools also Do perish; and their wealth, when dead, to others they let go.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ For he seeth that wise men die, Likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ For he sees that even wise men die; the [self-confident] fool and the stupid alike perish and leave their wealth to others.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Everyone knows that the wise die too, just like foolish and stupid people do, all of them leaving their fortunes to others.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ For all the wild beasts of the forest are mine: the cattle on the hills and the oxen.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁰ For all the beasts of the woods are mine: the cattle on the hills, and the oxen.

Psalm 49:10 Cross References

Psalm 17:14

From men, which are thy hand, O Lord, from worldly men me save, Which only in this present life their part and portion have. Whose belly with thy treasure hid thou fill'st: they children have In plenty; of their goods the rest they to their children leave.

Psalm 39:6

Sure each man walks in a vain show; they vex themselves in vain: He heaps up wealth, and doth not know to whom it shall pertain.

Psalm 49:17

For he shall carry nothing hence when death his days doth end; Nor shall his glory after him into the grave descend.

Psalm 73:22

So rude was I, and ignorant, and in thy sight a beast.

Psalm 89:49

Thy former loving-kindnesses, O Lord, where be they now? Those which in truth and faithfulness to David sworn hast thou?

Psalm 94:8

Ye brutish people! understand; fools! when wise will ye grow?