Psalms 49:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 49:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 49:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 49:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.”

Psalms 49:10 — World English Bible

Psalms 49:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 49:10 — American Standard Version

Psalms 49:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For he seeth wise men die, Together the foolish and brutish perish, And have left to others their wealth.”

Psalms 49:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 49:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Psalms 49:10 — Darby Translation

Psalms 49:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leaue their riches for others.”

Psalms 49:10 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 49:10 in Context — Psalms 49

8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

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

11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

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What Does Psalms 49:10 Mean?

Psalms 49:10 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 49. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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