God’s Word Translation
Psalms 49:10
10Indeed, one can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their riches to others.
Psalms 49:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
- New International Version (NIV)For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For he sees wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, And leave their wealth to others.
Context of Psalms 49:10
8The price to be paid for his soul is too costly. He must always give up 9in order to live forever and never see the pit. Indeed, one can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their riches to others. 11Although they named their lands after themselves, their graves have become their homes for ages to come, their dwelling places throughout every generation. 12But mortals will not continue here with what they treasure. They are like animals that die.
Read all of Psalms 49Psalms 49:10 word by word
כִּ֤י יִרְאֶ֨ה׀ חֲכָ֘מִ֤ים יָמ֗וּתוּ יַ֤חַד כְּסִ֣יל וָבַ֣עַר יֹאבֵ֑דוּ וְעָזְב֖וּ לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים חֵילָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- For he seethרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- wise menחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
- dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- likewiseיַ֫חַדyachad · unitednessH3162
- the foolכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684
- and the brutish personבַּ֫עַרba‛ar · stupidH1198
- perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
- and leaveעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
- their wealthחַ֫יִלchayil · strength: richH2428
- to othersאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
Cross-references for Psalms 49:10
- Ecclesiastes 2:16Neither the wise person nor the fool will be remembered for long, since both will be forgotten in the days to come. Both the wise person and the fool will die.
- Ecclesiastes 9:1Now, I have carefully thought about all this, and I explain it in this way: Righteous people and wise people, along with their accomplishments, are in God’s hands. No one knows whether there will be love or hatred.
- Romans 5:12Sin came into the world through one person, and death came through sin. So death spread to everyone, because everyone sinned.
- Hebrews 9:27People die once, and after that they are judged.
- Psalms 73:22I was stupid, and I did not understand. I was like a dumb animal in your presence.
- Psalms 92:6A stupid person cannot know and a fool cannot understand
- Psalms 94:8Pay attention, you stupid people! When will you become wise, you fools?
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.
- Proverbs 30:2I’m more ⌞like⌟ a dumb animal than a human being. I don’t ⌞even⌟ have human understanding.
- Jeremiah 10:8They are complete idiots. They learn nonsense from wooden idols.
- Psalms 49:17He will not take anything with him when he dies. His greatness cannot follow him.
- Psalms 17:14With your power rescue me from mortals, O Lord, from mortals who enjoy their inheritance only in this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied ⌞with it⌟, and they leave what remains to their children.
- Psalms 39:6Each person who walks around is like a shadow. They are busy for no reason. They accumulate riches without knowing who will get them.”
- Proverbs 11:4Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death.
- Ecclesiastes 2:18I came to hate everything for which I had worked so hard under the sun, because I will have to leave it to the person who replaces me.
- Ecclesiastes 5:13There is a painful tragedy that I have seen under the sun: Riches lead to the downfall of those who hoard them.
Commentaries on Psalms 49:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10For he seeth that wise men die - Though they may be rich, and their wisdom teach them the best method of managing their riches so as to derive all the good from them they can possibly produce, yet they die as well as the fool and the poor ignorant man; and their wealth is left to others who will be equally disappointed in their expectation from it.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10For he seeth that wise men die - He must see this; he does see it. He perceives that no one can be saved from death. It comes on all alike - the wise and the unwise. Nothing saves from it. The allusion is here especially to the “rich,” whether “they” are wise or whether they are fools and “brutish.” The simple fact, as stated, is that no matter what may be the character of the man of wealth, whether wise or foolish, he must certainly die His wealth cannot…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A man may have wealth, and may have his heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and obedience, and may do good with it. Therefore it is not men's having riches that proves them to be worldly, but their setting their hearts upon them as the best things. Worldly men have only some floating thoughts of the things of God, while their fixed thoughts, their inward thoughts, are about the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-20In this wisdom psalm, a wise teacher warns about enemies who live richly and care only for themselves (Psalm 49:5–9). They cannot save anyone, not even themselves, from death or being forgotten (Psalm 49:10–12). Like fattened animals, they are led to slaughter (Psalm 49:14–20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. For he seeth--that is, corruption; then follows the illustration. wise ... fool--(Psa 14:1; Pr 1:32; 10:1). likewise--alike altogether--(Psa 4:8)--die--all meet the same fate.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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