Psalms 49:10

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

8No man can redeem his brother, or give to God a ransom for him. 9For the redemption of a soul is costly— so, one should stop trying forever. Will he live forever— and never see the Pit? 11Surely he must see, even wise men die. The fool and the brutish will alike perish, leaving their wealth to others. 12Their inward thought is: Their houses are eternal, their dwellings for generation after generation. They name their lands after themselves.

Psalms 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 2:16For the wise man, together with the fool, is not remembered forever. For in the days to come both will be forgotten. Alas, the wise, just like the fool, must die!
• Ecclesiastes 9:1For all this I laid on my heart and to ascertain all this: that the righteous and the wise, as well as their works are in the hand of God. Whether love or hatred, no one knows—everything awaits them.
• Romans 5:12So then, just as sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, in the same way death spread to all men because all sinned.
• Hebrews 9:27And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this judgment,
• Psalms 73:22I was brutish and ignorant. I was like a beast before You.
• Psalms 92:6How great are Your works, Adonai! How profound are Your thoughts!
• Psalms 94:8Pay attention, stupid among the people! Fools, when will you comprehend?
• Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves knowledge loves correction, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.
• Proverbs 30:2“Surely I am more stupid than any man and do not have a man’s understanding.
• Jeremiah 10:8They are totally stupid and foolish. Discipline is useless—it’s wood!
• Psalms 49:17Do not be afraid when a man gets rich, when his house’s splendor increases.
• Psalms 17:14from men, with Your hand, Adonai, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their belly with Your treasure —with plenty of children— and leave their surplus to their babes.
• Psalms 39:6Behold, You made my days mere hand-breadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Surely all humanity is but vapor. Selah
• Proverbs 11:4Riches make no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
• Ecclesiastes 2:18I also hated all the fruit of my toil for which I had labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the one who comes after me.
• Ecclesiastes 5:13or wealth lost in a bad investment, and when he fathers a son, there is nothing in his hand.

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

Topics related to Psalms 49:10

• Death
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Wise men
• Approve
• Boast
• Carry
• Likewise
• Manasseh
• Psalms
• Affliction
• Bible, the
• Brute; Brutish

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